Kongwak
| Kongwak Victoria | |
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  Kongwak | |
| Coordinates | 38°31′S 145°43′E / 38.517°S 145.717°ECoordinates: 38°31′S 145°43′E / 38.517°S 145.717°E |
| Population | 193 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3951 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Bass |
| Federal Division(s) | McMillan |
Kongwak is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Korumburra to Wonthaggi Road southeast of Melbourne, in the South Gippsland Shire At the 2006 census, Kongwak had a population of 193.
History
The land around Kongwak was largely cleared of native vegetation and is now used for agriculture, including dairying.
Kongwak Post Office opened on 11 May 1898.[2]
The Town today
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Inverloch has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League.[3]
The Kongwak Market is held every Sunday with collectables, retro, vintage and second hand items, plants and books.[4]
The town was once a thriving community housing miners whom assisted with the production of coal for the neighbouring La Trobe valley. Since this time the large population has slowly dwindled away and is a very small size now (2010) with the recent closure of the sugar mill. Locals would suggest this has been a good thing for the feel of the community being very local and close and the farming area supports the busier nearby areas of Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Korrumburra.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kongwak (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ Full Points Footy, Inverloch_Kongwak, retrieved 2008-12-25
- ↑ onlymelbourne.com.au, Kongwak Market, retrieved 2008-12-25
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