California Gully is a suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of the Bendigo city centre along Eaglehawk Road. At the 2021 census, California Gully had a population of 4,476.
California Gully Bendigo, Victoria | |
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California Gully | |
Coordinates | 36°44′S 144°16′E / 36.733°S 144.267°E |
Population | 4,476 (2021 census)[3] |
Postcode(s) | 3556 |
Location | 5 km (3 mi) NW of Bendigo |
LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
State electorate(s) | Bendigo East, Bendigo West |
Federal division(s) | Bendigo |
The suburb is named for the Californian miners who rushed to the area when gold was discovered in 1852.[4]
In 1862, the California Gully School was built. It operated until 1883, when the Belltopper Hill School (No. 123) was opened. The Belltopper Hill school continues to operate as the California Gully Primary School.[5]