Nangiloc is a small rural community in North Western Victoria on the south (left) bank of the

Murray River The Murray River (in South Australia: River Murray) (Ngarrindjeri: ''Millewa'', Yorta Yorta: ''Tongala'') is a river in Southeastern Australia. It is Australia's longest river at extent. Its tributaries include five of the next six longest r ...

, about 50 km south east of Mildura. Primarily an agricultural settlement, at the 2021 census, Nangiloc and the surrounding area had a population of 153. Nangiloc and nearby localities Iraak and Colignan were established as

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farming areas after

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, road access to the area being from the west via Boonoonar on what is now the

Calder Highway Calder Highway is a rural highway in Australia, linking Mildura and the Victoria/New South Wales border to Bendigo, in North Central Victoria. South of Bendigo, where the former highway has been upgraded to freeway-standard, Calder Freeway link ...

. The Post Office opened on 22 September 1922, the same day as that of Iraak, and closed in 1960. Irrigation from the Murray and rich local soil has allowed for diverse crops. The area has become increasingly well known for its gourmet

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s and fresh fruit industries. Also many niche agricultural goods are produced in this area. Crops like

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and

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are well established. The area is also well known as a camping destination. There are many bush reserves along the banks of the Murray river that showcase the Mallee bush and its subtle beauty. Nangiloc has an

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team competing in the

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. Next to Nangiloc is the town Colignan. Both small towns border onto each other and are quite similar in many respects. They now share a primary school and other services. The two towns' names are spelt the same only backwards. It appears that Colignan predated Nangiloc, and Colignan is thought to have been the name of a local Aboriginal leader.

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Towns in Victoria (Australia) Populated places on the Murray River Mallee (Victoria) Australian soldier settlements 1922 establishments in Australia {{Mallee-geo-stub

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