Carrajung, Victoria

Carrajung
Victoria
Carrajung is located in Shire of Wellington
Carrajung
Carrajung
Coordinates38°22′S 146°41′E / 38.367°S 146.683°E / -38.367; 146.683
Population102 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3844
Elevation700 m (2,297 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Wellington
CountyBuln Buln
State electorate(s)Gippsland South
Federal division(s)Gippsland
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
35 °C
95 °F
-2 °C
28 °F
760 mm
29.9 in

Carrajung is a town in eastern Victoria, Australia. Carrajung is situated between Yarram and Traralgon, about 5 kilometres from the Hyland Highway at a height of approximately 520 metres above sea level. Carrajung is situated close to the eastern end of the Grand Ridge Road.

It has a population of around 100 people. Carrajung has a football oval, one church,a community hall and a primary school that is now closed. Carrajung Post Office opened on 1 November 1887 and closed in 1974. Carrajung Lower, nearby, had a Post Office open from 1902 until 1911, and from 1922 until 1969 although known as Bruthen Creek until 1926.[2]

The name Carrajung is thought to have been derived from an Aboriginal word meaning a fishing line.[3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Carrajung (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 5 April 2021
  3. ^ "Carrajung | Victorian Places". victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 22 June 2017.