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Mandurang
Mandurang
Suburb
	Mandurang Post Office in March 2022
	Mandurang
	Interactive map of Mandurang
	Coordinates: 36°51′15″S 144°16′52″E / 36.85417°S 144.28111°E
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
City	Bendigo
LGA	City of Greater Bendigo;
Government
• State electorate	Bendigo East;
• Federal division	Bendigo;
Population
• Total	753 (2021 census)
Postcode	3551

Mandurang is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.^[3] At the 2021 census, Mandurang had a population of 753.^[1]

It is located 10 km (6 mi) south of Bendigo and is reputed by the government mapping agency, to be the geographic centre of Victoria at 36° 51' 15"S, 144° 16' 52" E. Parts of the Greater Bendigo National Park are located in Mandurang.

History

It grew and developed as a goldfield settlement and logging locality, though today mostly consists of small farms and wineries. The name is a corruption of the Djadjawurrung word "Munndorong" meaning large black cicada.^[4]

Mandurang Primary School was opened in 1877 and closed in 1994.

According to Victorian Municipal Directory 1976:

Post and telephone office, State school, two churches. Overlooked by "One Tree Hill", from which an extensive picturesque view is obtained. Rail to Bendigo, thence 8 km. Postcode 3551.^[5]

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandurang". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
↑ "3551 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
↑ Map of the county of Bendigo showing colony and parish boundaries, main roads, telegraph lines and railways. 1886, J. Sands.
↑ "Mandurang | Victorian Places".
↑ Holzer, Louis L. (1976). Victorian Municipal Directory (96th ed.). Arnall & Jackson. p. 870.

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[abs-1] 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandurang". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 January 2026.

[2] "3551 Postcode - Australia Post". Australia Post. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

[3] Map of the county of Bendigo showing colony and parish boundaries, main roads, telegraph lines and railways. 1886, J. Sands.

[4] "Mandurang | Victorian Places".

[5] Holzer, Louis L. (1976). Victorian Municipal Directory (96th ed.). Arnall & Jackson. p. 870.

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v t e Suburbs and localities in the City of Greater Bendigo
Suburbs	Ascot Bendigo Big Hill California Gully Eaglehawk East Bendigo Epsom Flora Hill Golden Gully Golden Square Huntly Ironbark Jackass Flat Junortoun Kangaroo Flat Kennington Long Gully Maiden Gully North Bendigo Quarry Hill Sailors Gully Spring Gully Strathdale Strathfieldsaye West Bendigo White Hills
Outlying towns	Axedale Elmore Goornong Heathcote Lockwood Marong^ Raywood^ Redesdale^ Sebastian^ Toolleen^
Localities	Argyle Avonmore Axe Creek Bagshot Bagshot North Barnadown Costerfield Derrinal Drummartin Eaglehawk North Emu Creek Eppalock Fosterville Harcourt North^ Hunter Huntly North Kamarooka^ Kimbolton Knowsley Ladys Pass Leichardt^ Lockwood South^ Longlea Mandurang Mandurang South Mia Mia^ Mount Camel Myrtle Creek^ Myers Flat Neilborough Ravenswood^ Redcastle^ Sedgwick Shelbourne Wellsford Whipstick Wilsons Hill Woodvale
Former localities and areas	Lyal St Just Point
^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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