Wonthaggi
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Wonthaggi /wɒnˈθæɡi/ is a seaside[2] town located 132 kilometres (82 mi) south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland and Bass highways, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Known originally for its coal mining, it is now the largest town in South Gippsland, a regional area with extensive tourism, beef and dairy industries.
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Wonthaggi Victoria | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 38°36′20″S 145°35′30″E | ||||||||
Population | 4,965 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3995 | ||||||||
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Bass Coast Shire | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Monash | ||||||||
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The name "Wonthaggi" is an Australian Aboriginal name meaning "home" from the Boonwurrung (south-central Kulin). It was used in the area some time before 1 August 1910 when the town was founded.[3]