Longlea
The primary school, now closed
The primary school, now closed
Longlea is located in City of Bendigo
Longlea
Longlea
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Interactive map of Longlea
Coordinates: 36°46′33″S 144°25′45″E / 36.77583°S 144.42917°E / -36.77583; 144.42917
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
CityBendigo
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total506 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
3551

Longlea is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Bendigo central business district and approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) North-West (by road) from the Victorian Capital of Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Longlea had a population of 506.[2] Longlea is named after Shire of Strathfieldsaye councillor W. J. Long, who owned a property in the area.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Longlea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Longlea". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  3. ^ O'Callaghan, Thomas (1918). Names of Victorian railway stations. Melbourne: H.J. Green, Acting Government Printer. p. 64. ISBN 0958071608. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
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