Darraweit Guim was among the communities hardest hit in the Macedon Ranges Shire, following the flooding of the Deep Creek.
A Department of Education spokesperson said Darraweit Guim Primary School had experienced flooding, and remained closed yesterday.
“Darraweit Guim Primary School has been significantly damaged by flooding. The Department is working with the school community to temporarily relocate to Wallan Primary School from tomorrow,” they said.
“A full damage assessment of the school will be conducted as soon as possible.”
Gisborne State Emergency Service had more than 250 calls for assistance from across the shire on Thursday.
Macedon Ranges Shire Council worked 24 hours a day from 7.30am Wednesday until 8pm Friday to respond to more than 100 calls regarding flooding over roads, storm water drainage issues and fallen trees.
The council closed 44 roads as a result of water inundation including major roads such as Kilmore-Lancefield Road.
A Macedon Ranges Shire Council spokesperson said crews operated during the weekend to inspect the remaining closed roads, assessing their structural integrity and responding to customer requests.
“All staff will be focused this week on clearing away any water-born debris and undertaking closer inspections of bridges and culverts to ensure that storm water and debris have not damaged them,” they said.
“We are aware of other infrastructure being impacted including playgrounds, sporting facilities and other structures within parks.
“Some communities, such as Darraweit Guim, have been particularly badly affected.
“The clean up there, and throughout the shire, will take a number of weeks and we appreciate people’s patience as we undertake works in a prioritised manner.”
A watch and act message with a major flood warning was issued for Deep Creek on Thursday.
The Deep Creek/Maribyrnong River catchment recorded rainfall recorded about 56mm of rain on Thursday, meaning water levels in Jacksons Creek, Deep Creek and the Maribyrnong River rose.
Major flooding in the Deep Creek caused extensive inundation in the rural areas and towns, which disrupted traffic, and isolated some properties.
The level of the Deep Creek at Darraweit Guim peaked at a major flood level of 7.68 metres overnight on Thursday evening/Friday morning.
Thousands of residents and businesses in Lancefield, Romsey, Bolinda, Monegeeta, Gisborne and Macedon also lost power on Thursday.
Macedon Ranges Shire Council closed several venues on Thursday, including Hanging Rock Reserve and Hanging Rock Cafe; all council-managed kindergartens; Woodend Service Centre; and Woodend, Kyneton and Romsey libraries.
The weather caused the cancellation of the Lancefield Show, scheduled to take place on Sunday, due to wet conditions at Lancefield Park.
Darraweit Valley Cider was forced to close on the weekend due to flooding.
Council hosted community information meetings at Romsey, Gisborne and Kyneton over the weekend regarding the floods.
