world.wikisort.org - AustraliaWaratah Bay is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, on the shore of Waratah Bay. It is home to around 300 people, of whom 56 are permanent residents. 2016 Census
This article is about the town. For the bay, see
Waratah Bay.
Town in Victoria, Australia
Waratah Bay Victoria |
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 Waratah Bay town centre |
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Coordinates | 38°48′40″S 146°02′19″E |
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Population | 56 (2016 census)[1] |
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Postcode(s) | 3959 |
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Location | - 180 km (112 mi) SE of Melbourne
- 45 km (28 mi) S of Leongatha
- 25 km (16 mi) SW of Foster
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LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire |
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State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
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Federal division(s) | Monash |
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The town is named after the bay which was named after a ship the Waratah which anchored here for repairs when damaged.[2]
A Post Office named Waratah Bay opened on 10 August 1885, but was at nearby Walkerville and was renamed as such in 1892.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waratah Bay (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 August 2020.

- Sydney Morning Herald (8 February 2004), Walkerville, The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 11 September 2008
- Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021
Towns in South Gippsland Shire |
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- Agnes
- Allambee Reserve
- Allambee South
- Arawata
- Baromi
- Bena
- Bennison
- Berrys Creek
- Binginwarri
- Boolarong
- Boorool
- Buffalo
- Darby River
- Darlimurla
- Delburn
- Dollar
- Dumbalk
- Dumbalk North
- Fairbank
- Fish Creek
- Foster
- Foster North
- Gunyah
- Hallston
- Hazel Park
- Hedley
- Jeetho
- Jumbunna
- Kardella
- Kardella South
- Kongwak
- Koonwarra
- Koorooman
- Korumburra
- Korumburra South
- Krowera
- Lang Lang
- Leongatha
- Leongatha North
- Leongatha South
- Loch
- Mardan
- Meeniyan
- Middle Tarwin
- Mirboo
- Mirboo North
- Mount Best
- Mount Eccles
- Mount Eccles South
- Moyarra
- Nerrena
- Nyora
- Outtrim
- Poowong
- Poowong East
- Port Franklin
- Port Welshpool
- Pound Creek
- Ranceby
- Ruby
- Sandy Point
- Stony Creek
- Strzelecki
- Tarwin
- Tarwin Lower
- Thorpdale South
- Tidal River
- Toora
- Toora North
- Trida
- Turtons Creek
- Venus Bay
- Walkerville
- Walkerville North
- Walkerville South
- Waratah Bay
- Welshpool
- Whitelaw
- Wild Dog Valley
- Wilsons Promontory
- Wonga
- Woorarra East
- Woorarra West
- Wooreen
- Yanakie
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