Mandurang
Mandurang, derived from an Aboriginal word meaning black cicada,[2] is a rural locality in the City of Greater Bendigo,[3] in the Australian state of Victoria. It grew and developed as a goldfield settlement and logging locality, though today mostly consists of small farms and wineries. Mandurang Primary School was opened in 1877 and closed in 1994.
| Mandurang Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Mandurang | |
| Coordinates | 36°51′15″S 144°16′52″E |
| Population | 641 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3551 |
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo East |
| Federal Division(s) | Bendigo |
It is 10 km (6 mi) south of Bendigo and is reputed by the government mapping agency, to be the geographic centre of Victoria at 36° 51' 15"S, 144° 16' 52" E. Mandurang is adjacent to the Greater Bendigo National Park and was in the Victorian Electorate of Sandhurst, now known as Bendigo East.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mandurang (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- http://www.victorianplaces.com.au/mandurang
- Map of the county of Bendigo showing colony and parish boundaries, main roads, telegraph lines and railways. 1886, J. Sands.
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