Long Gully, Victoria
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| Population: | 3.289[1] |
| Postcode: | 3550 |
| Location: | 3 km (2 mi) NW of Bendigo |
| LGA: | City of Greater Bendigo |
| State electorate: | Bendigo West |
| Federal Division: | Bendigo |
Long Gully is a suburb of the regional city of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia. The suburb is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north west of the Bendigo central business district. At the 2006 census, Long Gully had a population of 3,289.[1]
Long Gully is a working-class suburb of Bendigo, featuring many older style fibro houses, punctuated by well-established light industry. The suburb is the location of the Bendigo RSL club, in Havilah Road.
Long Gully was heavily affected by the Black Saturday bushfires, causing one death.[2]
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Long Gully (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC24081&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ "Victoria under siege as fires rage across state". Herald Sun. 8 February 2009. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25022560-2862,00.html. Retrieved 2009-02-08.[dead link]
Coordinates: 36°44′S 144°15′E / 36.733°S 144.25°E
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