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Wongarra
Wongarra is a coastal locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. In the 2016 Australian census, 2016 census, Wongarra had a population of 37. The Great Ocean Road runs along the coastline through Wongarra, with Sunnyside Road the only road running inland in the area. Much of the northern area of Wongarra is either state forest or lies within the Great Otway National Park. The locality contains scenic tourist destinations Cape Patton and the Carisbrook Falls. A postal receiving office opened at Wongarra from 1 October 1912. Wongarra Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 and closed on 11 December 1971. A part-time school, shared with one at neighbouring Skenes Creek, Victoria, Skenes Creek was open by 1905, at which time it was operating out of leased premises. In 1919, it was reported that the two part-time schools had an average attendance of 12. The Wongarra school was made full-time in 1926, but has long since closed. The 3234 postcode, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarloaf, Victoria
Sugarloaf is a small coastal locality in the Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. In the census in Australia#2011, 2011 census, the population of Sugarloaf was too low to separately report; however in November 2014 the Victorian Electoral Commission recorded 10 enrolled voters in Sugarloaf, living in 9 properties. The locality is centred on a 30m high sand dune along the Great Ocean Road, and derives its name from an observation that it looked like a sugarloaf. It sits at the mouth of the Sugarloaf Creek, and fronts onto a cove known locally as Onion Bay. Sugarloaf is completely surrounded on land by the larger locality of Wongarra, Victoria, Wongarra. A former Redemptionist Fathers monastery is located at Sugarloaf. After its closure, it operated as short-term accommodation for people living with mental illness through Mind Australia. The property was sold in 2012, and has since operated as the Seacroft holiday accommodation. The "Stephanie's at Onio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |