Barongarook
Town in Australia
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Barongarook is a locality in Victoria, Australia, situated in the Shire of Colac Otway.[2] In the 2016 census, Barongarook had a population of 434.[1]
Barongarook | |
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  Barongarook | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′39.7″S 143°36′51.1″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 434 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3249 |
Barongarook Primary School opened on 12 December 1879 as Barongarook Forest State School, was later renamed Barongarook East and then shortened to Barongarook. It became an annex of Lavers Hill P-12 College in 1993 and closed entirely in 2009 due to falling enrolments. The site was then used for adult education purposes until this too closed in 2016.[3][4]
Barongarook Post Office opened on 15 July 1887, was renamed Barongarook on 1 October 1909 and closed on 31 October 1974.[5]
