Goornong

Goornong is a town in north central Victoria, Australia. The town is in the City of Greater Bendigo local government area and on the Midland Highway, 159 kilometres (99 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne.[2][3][4][5][6]

Goornong
Victoria
Post office, 2009
Goornong
Coordinates36°36′52″S 144°30′26″E
Population654 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3557
Location
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal Division(s)Bendigo

At the 2016 census, Goornong had a population of 654.[1]

A railway station has been proposed to open in 2021 as part of the Regional Rail Revival project, in order to serve the area.[7][8]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goornong". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. Luke, Tom; Luke, Libby; Belmont, Ian; Belmont, Pat (2015), Axedale & Goornong historic cemeteries Bendigo district : monumental inscription photographs, Tom and Libby Luke, retrieved 13 December 2018
  3. Winzar, Barrie (2003), A hundred years of fire management in Goornong and District 1903-2003, Goornong Rural Fire Brigade, retrieved 13 December 2018
  4. Shaw, M. D.; Back-to-Goornong Committee (1975), Goornong souvenir book : Goornong primary school centenary 1975-1975 ; Back-to-Goornong, October 11th & 12th, 1975, Back to Goornong Committee, retrieved 13 December 2018
  5. Goornong District Honour Roll, retrieved 13 December 2018, ...honour roll commemorates those from the district who served in World War One...
  6. Goornong District Honour Roll, retrieved 13 December 2018, ...A framed paper honour roll commemorates those from the district who served overseas during World War Two...
  7. Nakos, Nicholas (31 July 2020). "Three new train station concept maps released for Huntly, Goornong and Raywood". Bendigo Advertiser. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  8. "Huntly Station construction fast-tracked". Department of Transport (Victoria). Retrieved 1 August 2020.

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