Jung, Victoria

Jung
Town
Jung
Coordinates: 36°37′43″S 142°20′09″E / 36.6285313°S 142.3357039°E / -36.6285313; 142.3357039
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Established1877
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
144[3] m (472 ft)
Population
 • Total241 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
3401
Mean max temp21.5 °C (70.7 °F)
Mean min temp8.0 °C (46.4 °F)
Annual rainfall409.3 mm (16.11 in)

Jung is a town in the northern Wimmera region, north-west Victoria. It is 316 km north-west of Melbourne and 18 km north-east of Horsham.[4]

History

The name is derived from the Parish Jung Jung, which comes from an Aboriginal expression of uncertain meaning.

It was previously known as Taylor’s Creek, Green Hills and Jerro.

Originally Jung was a settlement on the Yarriambiack Creek, 3 km north of its present location, until 1879 when it moved towards the newly built railway station on the line between Stawell and Horsham.[5]

Sport and Recreation

The Jung Australian Rules Football Club was formed in 1890[6] and they initially played in the Jas Howard Trophy competition in 1890. In 1891, the club's jumper colours were navy blue with a cross sash of white and maroon and blue socks.[7]

Jung FC later played in the Horsham District Football League from 1946 to 1973 and won two premierships in 1954 and 1968. The club folded prior to the 1974 football season.

Premiers
  • Country Clubs Football Association (Sack Trophy)
    • 1902
    • 1903 - Jung: 1.7 - 13 d Kalkee[8][9]
  • Central Wimmera FA
    • 1922 - Jung: 11.9 - 75 d Horsham 2nds: 4.8 - 32[10]
    • 1923 - Jung: 7.9 - 51 d Horsham 2nds: 7.8 - 50[11]
    • 1927 - Jung: 9.10 - 64 d Pimpinio: 9.8 - 62[12]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jung (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Jung (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Jung climate, averages and extreme weather record | Meat & Livestock Australia".
  4. ^ "Jung | Victorian Places".
  5. ^ "Jung | Victorian Places".
  6. ^ "1890 - Jung Jung". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 9 May 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  7. ^ "1891 - Football". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 17 April 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  8. ^ "1903 - Football". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 1 September 1903. p. 2. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  9. ^ "1903 - Jung Jung Football Club Social". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 8 September 1903. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  10. ^ "1922 - JUNG WINS GRAND FINAL". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 8 September 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  11. ^ "1923 - CENTRAL WIMMERA ASSOCIATION". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 18 September 1923. p. 4. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  12. ^ "1927 - JUNG PREMIERS". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 19 August 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  13. ^ "1954 - VIC CASTLES INSPIRED JUNG TO WIN TITLE". Gameday. The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 15 September 1954. p. 6. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  14. ^ "1968 - Country Football". Google. The Age. 23 September 1968. p. 25. Retrieved 7 March 2026.


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