Carrajung, Victoria

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Carrajung
Victoria
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Carrajung
Coordinates 38°22′S146°41′E / 38.367°S 146.683°E / -38.367; 146.683
Population102 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3844
Elevation700 m (2,297 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Wellington
County Buln Buln
State electorate(s) Gippsland South
Federal division(s) Gippsland
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
35 °C
95 °F		-2 °C
28 °F		760 mm
29.9 in

Carrajung is a town in eastern Victoria, Australia. Carrajung is situated between Yarram and Traralgon, about 5 kilometres from the Hyland Highway at a height of approximately 520 metres above sea level. Carrajung is situated close to the eastern end of the Grand Ridge Road.

It has a population of around 100 people. Carrajung has a football oval, one church,a community hall and a primary school that is now closed. Carrajung Post Office opened on 1 November 1887 and closed in 1974. Carrajung Lower, nearby, had a Post Office open from 1902 until 1911, and from 1922 until 1969 although known as Bruthen Creek until 1926. [2]

The name Carrajung is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning a fishing line. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carrajung (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 5 April 2021
  3. ↑ "Carrajung | Victorian Places". victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2017.


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