Barongarook
Barongarook | |
|---|---|
Barongarook | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′39.7″S 143°36′51.1″E / 38.427694°S 143.614194°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 434 (2016 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 3249 |
Barongarook is a locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway.[3] In the 2016 census, Barongarook had a population of 434.[2]
Barongarook Primary School opened on 12 December 1879 as Barongarook Forest State School, was later renamed Barongarook East and then shortened to Barongarook. It became an annex of Lavers Hill P-12 College in 1993 and closed entirely in 2009 due to falling enrolments. The site was then used for adult education purposes until this too closed in 2016.[4][5]
Barongarook Post Office opened on 15 July 1887, was renamed Barongarook on 1 October 1909 and closed on 31 October 1974.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barongarook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barongarook". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Barongarook (entry 100269 )". VICNAMES. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ Blake, L. J. (1973). Vision and Realisation: A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria (Volume 2). Education Department of Victoria. p. 929.
- ^ "Lost Schools: 21st Century". Learning From The Past. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 25 January 2026.