Nar Nar Goon, Victoria

Nar Nar Goon Victoria
Murals on the intersection of Nar Nar Goon Road and Carney Street
Population	1,013 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3812
Elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Location	61 km (38 mi) from Melbourne 22 km (14 mi) from Berwick
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Narracan
Federal Division(s)	McMillan
Localities around Nar Nar Goon: Nar Nar Goon North Maryknoll Tynong North Pakenham Nar Nar Goon Tynong Koo Wee Rup Koo Wee Rup Cora Lynn

Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km southeast of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government area is the Shire of Cardinia. At the 2011 Census, Nar Nar Goon had a population of 1,013.^[1] It is known as "The Mural Town" due to the numerous murals that have been painted upon a number of its old and historical buildings.

History

The name is thought to come from an Aboriginal name for the Water Rat.

The Post Office opened on 15 September 1881, some time after the railway line arrived.^[2]

Facilities

The town contains a private and public school, each offering primary education, an active progress association, a CFA fire station, scout hall, community centre and hotel.

The town has its own railway station on the Bairnsdale V/Line rail service.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.^[3]

The cricket club in town is Nar Nar Goon/Maryknoll which plays in the West Gippsland Cricket Association. http://www.nngmcc.com/

The town also has a small number of shops and a pub.

Gallery

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  Mural outside the Nar Nar Goon Post Office

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  Mural on Nar Nar Goon Road

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  Another mural

References

1. "2011 Census QuickStats: Nar Nar Goon". Australia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
3. Full Points Footy, Nar Nar Goon, archived from the original on 7 October 2008, retrieved 2008-07-25

Coordinates: 38°04′55″S 145°34′30″E / 38.08194°S 145.57500°E