Longwarry, Victoria
- 83 km (52 mi) from Melbourne
- 9 km (6 mi) from Drouin
- Shire of Baw Baw
- Shire of Cardinia
Localities around Longwarry: | ||
Garfield North | Labertouche | Robin Hood |
Bunyip | Longwarry | Drouin |
Iona | Ripplebrook | Drouin South |
Longwarry is a town in Victoria, Australia, 83 kilometres (52 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Baw Baw and Cardinia local government areas. Longwarry recorded a population of 2,436 at the 2021 census.[1]
It has one primary school, Longwarry Primary School.
Longwarry is bypassed by the Princes Freeway.
History
The railway arrived in 1879 and a post office opened on 20 June 1881. The post office was renamed Longwarry South (later Ripplebrook) on 1 September 1882, the same day a new office, named Longwarry, opened near the railway station.[2]
Longwarry railway station provides rail services to Melbourne as well as Bairnsdale.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.[3]
See also
- Shire of Buln Buln – Longwarry was previously within this former local government area.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Longwarry (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 February 2021
- ^ Full Points Footy, Longwarry, retrieved 25 July 2008
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