Wandiligong is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is located on Morses Creek and in the Alpine Shire local government area, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Bright and 330 kilometres (210 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 Census, Wandiligong had a population of 522.[2] The town was originally established as a mining settlement called Growler's Creek. For such things such as quartz[3] and gold in the area.[4][5] It's name is derived from the name of an aboriginal tribe whom originally occupied the area.[6]
| Wandiligong Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Manchester Unity hall | |
  Wandiligong | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′41″S 146°59′3″E |
| Population | 453 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3744 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Alpine Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ovens Valley |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Wandiligong was established in the 1850s during the Victorian gold rush and at one stage the town was home to 2,000 people. The town as a whole is now registered with the National Trust of Australia as a historic landscape and is home to buildings with historic value such as the Manchester Unity hall—built in 1874.[7]
The town is home to one of the largest apple orchards in the southern hemisphere.[8] The town is also known to grow tobacco crops as well.[9]
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