Waratah Bay, Victoria

Waratah Bay is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, on the shore of Waratah Bay.

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

Waratah Bay
Victoria
Waratah Bay town centre
Waratah Bay
Coordinates38°48′40″S 146°02′19″E
Population150 (?)[1]
Postcode(s)3959
Location
  • 180 km (112 mi) SE of Melbourne
  • 45 km (28 mi) S of Leongatha
  • 25 km (16 mi) SW of Foster
LGA(s)South Gippsland Shire
State electorate(s)Gippsland South
Federal Division(s)Monash

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. "Waratah Bay maps & facts - Travel Victoria: accommodation & visitor guide". Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  2. Sydney Morning Herald (8 February 2004), Walkerville, The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 11 September 2008
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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