Waratah Bay, Victoria

This article is about the town. For the bay, see Waratah Bay.

Waratah Bay
Victoria
Waratah Bay town centre
Waratah Bay is located in South Gippsland Shire
Waratah Bay
Waratah Bay
Coordinates38°48′40″S 146°02′19″E / 38.81111°S 146.03861°E / -38.81111; 146.03861
Population56 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3959
Location
LGA(s)South Gippsland Shire
State electorate(s)Gippsland South
Federal division(s)Monash

Waratah Bay is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, on the shore of Waratah Bay. It is home to around 300 people, of whom 56 are permanent residents. 2016 Census

The town is named after the bay which was named after a ship the Waratah which anchored here for repairs when damaged.[2]

A Post Office named Waratah Bay opened on 10 August 1885, but was at nearby Walkerville and was renamed as such in 1892.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waratah Bay (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald (8 February 2004), Walkerville, The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 11 September 2008
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021
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