Description
Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area.
Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nar Nar Goon recorded a population of 1,012 at the 2016 Census.
It is known as "The Mural Town" due to the numerous murals that have been painted upon a number of its old and historical buildings.
History
Nar Nar Goon is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation. The name is thought to come from an Aboriginal name for the Water Rat.The Post Office opened on 15 September 1881.In 1881 the railway line arrived.In 2021, a western portion of Nar Nar Goon was annexed to form the new south-east greater Melbourne metropolitan suburb of Pakenham East.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 51.988 km2
Elevation: 11 to 50 metres
Town elevation: 38 m
Population number: 1,012
Local Government Area: Cardinia Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Nar Nar Goon, Victoria