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Minyip

Aboriginal for “Ashes”, Minyip had its early origins as part of a squatter’s “run” until the township was established in the early 1870’s and the sale of town blocks in 1875 attracted ex-miners and many South Australian farmers to the district. The town flourished as a service centre for this productive wheat growing district and after a century of steady growth, was “re-discovered” by Crawford Productions in 1984 as the town to be featured as “Coopers Crossing” in the long running television series “The Flying Doctors”. Production ceased in 1989 but visitors from around the world still come to enjoy a stroll down memory lane. Minyip is also known for its many picturesque sunsets, a feature often used during Crawford’s filming days in the town. The double story silhouettes of Minyip’s main street facades and the ever present silo’s create a lasting impression of a typical Wimmera township set under clear skies on an expansive flat terrain.