Gerang Gerung is a locality located in the

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region of

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. Gerang Gerung is located 353 km (219 miles) north west of the state capital,

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and 375 km (233 miles) away from Adelaide, South Australia. The name "Gerang Gerung" is believed to come from the Aboriginal word for leaf or branch. The locality had a population of 69 people as of 2016, of which 56% were male and 43% were female.

History

The settlement began in 1846 as a small village in 1881 a small hotel opened up and in In 1884 a school was built. In 1887 a railway station was constructed along with a general store, a

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and a public hall. By 1958 the hotel had closed and by 1984 the Methodist congregation constructed a new

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. The general store closed in 1985 followed by the post office in 1988 and the school in 1993.

Facilities

Gerang Gerung currently has a CFA fire station, recreation reserve, tennis court and public hall.

References

Towns in Victoria (state) Wimmera {{GrampiansAU-geo-stub