Weranga is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Weranga had a population of 208 people.

Geography

The Glenmorgan railway line traverses the locality from the south-east ( Kumbarilla) to the south-west ( Goranba). The locality is served by Weranga railway station on the Weranga North Road ().

History

The locality's name is derived from the parish name and from an early pastoral run established in 1848 by John and Alfred Crowder. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning a large gathering of

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. Weranga Provisional School opened in 1923, but closed in 1924.

Demographics

In the , Weranga had a population of 215 people. In the , Weranga had a population of 208 people.

Education

There are no schools in Weranga. The nearest government primary schools are Kogan State School in neighbouring

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to the north and Tara Shire State College in Tara to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Tara Shire State College.

References

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