Postcode(s) 3959 Postal code 3959 Federal division Division of McMillan | LGA(s) South Gippsland Shire State electorate(s) Gippsland South Population 150 (?) | |
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Location 180 km (112 mi) SE of Melbourne
45 km (28 mi) S of Leongatha
25 km (16 mi) SW of Foster Weather 16°C, Wind S at 29 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
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.
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.
References
Waratah Bay, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA