Congupna, Victoria
| Congupna Victoria |
|
|---|---|
| File:CongupnaGeneralStore.JPG
Congupna general store and post office
|
|
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Population | 616 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3633 |
| Location |
|
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Shepparton |
| State electorate(s) | Shepparton |
| Federal Division(s) | Murray |
Congupna is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia. The town is in the City of Greater Shepparton local government area, 203 kilometres (126 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne and 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of the regional centre of Shepparton. At the 2006 census, Congupna had a population of 616.[1]
Contents
History
Congupna, known also by the name Koongoopna,[2] was first established about 8 km north of its present location.
Congupna Post Office opened there on 1 December 1881, was renamed Congupna Township around 1909 and closed in 1953. Congupna Road Post Office opened on 17 October 1881 shortly after the railway station of the same name. These were both renamed Congupna in 1968.[3]
Today
Congupna Football Club play Australian Rules Football in the Murray Football League. Former Congupna Player Damian Drum went on to play several games 50+ with Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL). After retiring as a player he went on to coach the Fremantle in the AFL. He is now involved in politics. Collingwood footballer Steele Sidebottom also hails from Congupna.
References
See also
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to [[commons:Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 506: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 506: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).]]. |
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This article about a location in Victoria, Australia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
