Waratah Bay, Victoria
This article is about the town. For the bay, see Waratah Bay.
| Waratah Bay Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Waratah Bay town centre | |
  Waratah Bay | |
| Coordinates | 38°52′S 146°00′E / 38.867°S 146.000°ECoordinates: 38°52′S 146°00′E / 38.867°S 146.000°E |
| Population | 150 (?)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3959 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
| Federal Division(s) | McMillan |
Waratah Bay is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, on the shore of Waratah Bay.
The town is named after the bay which was named after a ship the Waratah which anchored here for repairs when damaged.[2]
Waratah Bay hosts the Queens Birthday Weekend fishing competition which is currently organised by a bunch of rad dudes from Dromana. You will find the beach full on the Sunday of the weekend.
A Post Office named Waratah Bay opened on 10 August 1885, but was at nearby Walkerville and was renamed as such in 1892.[3]
References
- ↑ "Waratah Bay maps & facts - Travel Victoria: accommodation & visitor guide". Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (2004-02-08), Walkerville, The Sydney Morning Herald, retrieved 2008-09-11
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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