Mandurang
Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mandurang is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo,[2] 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. The name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning black cicada.[3]
| Mandurang Bendigo, Victoria | |
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 Mandurang Post Office in March 2022 | |
  Mandurang | |
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| 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 located 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. Parts of the Greater Bendigo National Park are located in Mandurang.
Mandurang Primary School was opened in 1877 and closed in 1994.
According to Victorian Municipal Directory 1976:
Post and telephone office, State school, two churches. Overlooked by "One Tree Hill", from which an extensive picturesque view is obtained. Rail to Bendigo, thence 8 km. Postcode 3551.[4]
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