Kongwak

Kongwak
Victoria
Kongwak
Coordinates 38°31′S 145°43′E / 38.517°S 145.717°E / -38.517; 145.717Coordinates: 38°31′S 145°43′E / 38.517°S 145.717°E / -38.517; 145.717
Population 193 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3951
Location
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. This land was cleared by two brothers, Richard Nutter Scott and Frederick John Scott. You can see Richard's memorial park on the Kongwak Tennis Grounds area.

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 who 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

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kongwak (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
  3. ↑ Full Points Footy, Inverloch_Kongwak, retrieved 2008-12-25
  4. ↑ onlymelbourne.com.au, Kongwak Market, retrieved 2008-12-25


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