Nar Nar Goon

Nar Nar Goon is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 61 km (38 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Nar Nar Goon recorded a population of 1,023 at the 2021 census.^[1]

Nar Nar Goon Victoria
Murals on the intersection of Nar Nar Goon Road and Carney Street
Population	1,023 (2021 census)[1]
Established	1865[2][3]
Postcode(s)	3812
Elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Location	61 km (38 mi) from Melbourne 22 km (14 mi) from Berwick
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Narracan
Federal division(s)	La Trobe
Localities around Nar Nar Goon: Nar Nar Goon North Maryknoll Tynong North Honora Fields Nar Nar Goon Tynong Honora Fields Koo Wee Rup Cora Lynn

Numerous murals have been painted upon a number of its old and historical buildings.

History

Nar Nar Goon is situated in the Kulin nation traditional Aboriginal country. The Boon Wurrung people are local custodians within the Kulin nation.^[4] The name is thought to come from a Boonwurrung name for the koala,^[5] or the rakali.^{[citation needed]}

The Post Office opened on 15 September 1881.^[6]

In 1881 the railway line arrived.^[7]

In 2021, a western portion of Nar Nar Goon was annexed to form the new south-east greater Melbourne metropolitan suburb of Pakenham East.^[8]

Facilities

The town contains a private and public school, each offering primary education, an active progress association, a CFA fire station, scout hall, community centre and hotel. Chairo Christian school primary/high school is located in this town too.

The town has its own railway station on the Gippsland line.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.^[9]

The cricket club in town is Nar Nar Goon/Maryknoll which plays in the West Gippsland Cricket Association.^[10]

The town also has a small number of shops and a pub. The front bar of the pub is named after Nar Nar Goon great, Bill "Doc" Doherty.

The Light Horse & Field Artillery Museum is also located in Nar Nar Goon.

Gallery

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  Mural on Nar Nar Goon Road
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  Another mural

See also

• Shire of Pakenham – Nar Nar Goon was previously within this former local government area.