| State | vic |
|---|---|
| Lga | Shire of Strathbogie |
| Lga 2 | Shire of Murrindindi |
| Postcode | 3666 |
| Pop | 164 |
| Coordinates | 36°59′0″S 145°30′0″E |
| Stategov | Eildon |
| Fedgov | Indi |
| Dist 1 | 175 |
| Dir 1 | N |
| Location 1 | Melbourne |
| Dist 2 | 60 |
| Dir 2 | E |
| Location 2 | Seymour |
| Dist 3 | 45 |
| Dir 3 | N |
| Location 3 | Yea |
| Dist 4 | 24 |
| Dir 4 | S |
| Location 4 | Longwood |
Ruffy is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It straddles the border of the Shire of Strathbogie and the Shire of Murrindindi, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.
At the , Ruffy had a population of 164.[1]
The Post Office opened on 1 April 1881 as Terip Terip, was renamed Ruffy in 1895, and closed in 1974.[2]
Ruffy was the childhood home of Leslie Cecil Maygar, awarded the Victoria Cross in the Second Boer War.[3]
On 8 January 2026, Ruffy was damaged by a bushfire, which destroyed the community centre, the old school building, the telephone exchange, a former grain store, and at least ten other structures.[4][5]
References
- ^ "2021 Census QuickStats Ruffy". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENTS - EUROA LONGWOOD RUFFY". Archived from the original on 11 August 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ Sharma, Yashee (9 January 2026). "'Like an atomic bomb': Small town of Ruffy unrecognisable as fire destroys homes". Nine News. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Danckert, Sarah; Bachelard, Michael; Cunningham, Melissa (11 January 2026). "Victoria burns". The Age. p. 1-2.