| Wandiligong Victoria | |
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 Manchester Unity hall | |
  Wandiligong | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′41″S 146°59′3″E / 36.76139°S 146.98417°E |
| Population | 453 ( 2016 census) [1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3744 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Alpine Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ovens Valley |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on Morses Creek and in the Alpine Shire local government area, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Bright and 330 kilometres (210 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Wandiligong had a population of 453. [1]
Wandiligong was established in the 1850s during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage the town was home to 2,000 people. The town as a whole is now registered with the National Trust of Australia as a historic landscape and is home to buildings with historic value such as the Manchester Unity hall—built in 1874. [2]
The town is home to one of the largest apple orchards in the southern hemisphere. [3]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Wandiligong". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Wandiligong information and attractions". Travel Victoria. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "Travel: Bright". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
External links
Media related to
Wandiligong, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
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| Wandiligong Victoria | |
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Manchester Unity hall | |
Wandiligong | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′41″S 146°59′3″E / 36.76139°S 146.98417°E |
| Population | 453 ( 2016 census) [1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3744 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Alpine Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ovens Valley |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on Morses Creek and in the Alpine Shire local government area, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Bright and 330 kilometres (210 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Wandiligong had a population of 453. [1]
Wandiligong was established in the 1850s during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage the town was home to 2,000 people. The town as a whole is now registered with the National Trust of Australia as a historic landscape and is home to buildings with historic value such as the Manchester Unity hall—built in 1874. [2]
The town is home to one of the largest apple orchards in the southern hemisphere. [3]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Wandiligong". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Wandiligong information and attractions". Travel Victoria. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "Travel: Bright". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
External links
Media related to
Wandiligong, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
Localities in the
Alpine Shire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | | |
| Locality |
| |
^ - Territory divided with another
LGA | ||
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| This article about a location in Hume (region) is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |