Marong
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The former Shire Hall at Marong
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 Marong
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| Population | 899 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3515 |
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| LGA(s) | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate(s) | |
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Bendigo |
Marong is a town in Victoria, Australia. At the 2011 census, Marong and the surrounding area had a population of 311.[1] It is 17 kilometres (11 mi) kilometres to the west of Bendigo. Its local government area is the City of Greater Bendigo. The town is at the junction of the Calder Highway (A79) and the Calder Alternate Highway (A790).
History
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1860.[2]
The Town today
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Loddon Valley Football League known as the Marong Panthers.
Golfers play at the course of the Marong Golf Club on Ravenswood Road.[3]
There is also a primary school, Marong Primary School, and a kindergarten. The Marong Family Hotel is the local pub and the Marong Swimming pool provides the surrounding districts with aquatic facilities.[citation needed]
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