| Bahgallah Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Bahgallah | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′S141°23′E / 37.633°S 141.383°E Coordinates: 37°38′S141°23′E / 37.633°S 141.383°E |
| Population | 35 (2016) [1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3312 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| State electorate(s) | South-West Coast |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
Bahgallah is an isolated farming town in Victoria, Australia. It is located south of the Glenelg Highway. At the 2016 census, Bahgallah recorded a population of 35. [1]
The formally recognised Traditional Owners for the area in which Bahgallah sits are the Gunditjmara People. [2] The Gunditjmara People are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. [3]
As of the 2016 census, 35 people resided in Bahgallah. The median age of persons in Bahgallah was 54 years. [1] There were more males than females with 57.5% of the population male and 42.5% female. [1] The average household size is 1.7 people per household. [1]
A wooden school was built in Bahgallah in 1875. [1] Prior to the school being built few children in the area travelled to denominational schools in Tasmania or attended one of the three schools in Casterton. [4] A proposal was made in 1872 by a local committee to build a school in Bahgallah and in 1875 the school was opened with 20 students. [4] By the end of that year 55 children had enrolled. [4] Until the present day, 35 teachers have taught more than 800 children in this school. [4]
An honor roll board in Balgallah Soldiers Memorial Hall remembers 38 Old Scholars ad 14 District Volunteers who signed up for World War I. [5] [6] Of those, 15 lost their lives in the war. [5]
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