Nangana, Victoria

Nangana is a bounded rural locality 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The town has no post office or official town centre. Like Mount Burnett, Nangana shares its postcode (3781) with Cockatoo and is located in the Shire of Cardinia. Nangana recorded a population of 44 at the 2016 Census.

Nangana
Victoria
Nangana
Nangana
Coordinates37°52′S 145°32′E
Population44 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)3781
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)Gembrook
Federal Division(s)La Trobe

History

In 1902 Post Offices named Crichton's and Nangana opened in the area. Nangana closed around 1910. Crichton's was renamed Nangana in 1918 and closed in 1964.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Nangana (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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