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 | |
| Coordinates | 38°15′0″S 141°42′0″E |
| Population | 160 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3285 |
| Location |
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| 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
- Based on the resident population of meshblocks 20198700000 and 20199160000 from 2074.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, Australia, 2016
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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