Narrawong, Victoria

Narrawong /ˈnærəwɒŋ/ is a small town in south west Victoria, Australia located on the Princes Highway 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the east of Portland at the mouth of the Surrey River.

Narrawong
Victoria
Mechanics' hall at Narrawong
Narrawong
Coordinates38°15′0″S 141°42′0″E
Population160 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3285
Location
  • 344 km (214 mi) SW of Melbourne
  • 18 km (11 mi) NE of Portland
  • 8 km (5 mi) SW of Tyrendarra
LGA(s)Shire of Glenelg
State electorate(s)South-West Coast
Federal Division(s)Wannon

Narrawong Post Office opened on 1 March 1859.[2]

At the 2016 census, Narrawong had a population of 160.[1]

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Narrawong sits are the Gunditjmara People[3] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[4]

References

  1. Based on the resident population of meshblocks 20198700000 and 20199160000 from 2074.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, Australia, 2016
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

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