Hi List, Joyce's Creek is near Newstead, in the district of Newstead, Victoria. My father's first job when he left school at the age of fifteen, in 1924, was at Joyces Creek. He would often walk or ride a horse (if one was available) from Newstead to Joyces Creek. Taken from NEWSTEAD by R A Bradfield. Quote: Joyces Creek 333 School William McClure established this Primitive Methodist school on the 20th Feb. 1860, when average attendance was 30. It was closed on September 30th 1870, becoming SS 1053 Joyces Creek opening on 1 November 1870, with Robert Beilby as HT. Eventually closed 21 April 1944. Joyces Creek 1053 Fisrt location of this school was near the present railway bridge over the Cairn Curran reservoir, on the north side of the Highway. The old site is now submerged. The entire school building was moved during 1920, to a site across the creek valley, 200 yards nearer Newstaed. It was a single weatherboard room, with brick chimney. A small residence reputed to be on the old site, seems to have disasppeared during the move. Enrolment had reached 43, before the move. Whennearby Moloort closed in 1930, numbers increased, but the 1930's depression had a lowering effect. Some HT's who served here were, Ernest Crosley, Elsie Stephens, Jack Caulfied, Elvira Martiney. Hope this is of interest to you all. Raine