Gherang, Victoria

Gherang
Victoria
Gherang is located in Surf Coast Shire
Gherang
Gherang
Coordinates38°18′13″S 144°05′26″E / 38.30361°S 144.09056°E / -38.30361; 144.09056
Population370 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3240
Elevation144 m (472 ft)
Time zoneAEST (UTC)
Location
LGA(s)Surf Coast Shire
CountyAustralia
State electorate(s)Polwarth
Federal division(s)Corangamite
Localities around Gherang:
Wurdiboluc Modewarre Modewarre
Wurdiboluc Gherang Paraparap
Wensleydale Wensleydale
Anglesea
Anglesea

Gherang is a small rural township in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Surf Coast Shire local government area, and is on the northern edge of the Great Otway National Park and the Anglesea Heath. At the 2006 census, Gherang had a population of 370.[1] The area is mostly farmland, although there has been some rural-residential subdivision. Quarries in the area produce good quality gravel which is mostly used for roads.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gherang (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata