Buangor
| Buangor Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Buangor Hotel | |
  Buangor | |
| Coordinates | 37°22′S 143°10′E / 37.367°S 143.167°ECoordinates: 37°22′S 143°10′E / 37.367°S 143.167°E |
| Population | 248 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3375 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Ararat |
| State electorate(s) | Ripon |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
Buangor is a town in western Victoria. It is about 181 kilometres (112 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Buangor had a population of 248.[1]
Buangor Post Office opened on 25 March 1863[2]
The town has a primary school, which was built in 1878,[3] and had an enrolment of 19 students in 2011.[4]
Buangor railway station, on the Ararat railway line, was closed in 1981.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buangor (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2012-12-13.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 December 2012
- ↑ "Buangor Primary School". buangor-ps.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ↑ "School Profile". ACARA. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
External links
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