Bogong, Victoria Explained
| Bogong |
| State: | vic |
| Type: | town |
| Lga: | Alpine Shire |
| Coordinates: | -36.8031°N 147.2239°W |
| Use Lga Map: | yes |
| Postcode: | 3699 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pop: | 5 |
| Elevation: | 718 |
| Maxtemp: | 17.4 |
| Mintemp: | 5.8 |
| Rainfall: | 1805.6 |
| Stategov: | Ovens Valley |
| Fedgov: | Indi |
| Dist1: | 371 |
| Dir1: | NE |
| Location1: | Melbourne |
| Dist2: | 100 |
| Dir2: | S |
| Location2: | Wodonga |
| Dist3: | 15 |
| Dir3: | S |
| Location3: | Mount Beauty |
Bogong is a locality in north east Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Alpine Shire local government area, 371km (231miles) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the, Bogong had a population of 5.
- Bogong Football ClubThe Bogong Football Club use to compete in the Yackandandah & District Football League from 1947[1] to 1953 and were runners up in 1948 and 1952 and won the 1950, 1951[2] and 1953 premierships[3] and joined the Ovens & King Football League in 1954,[4] then won 1955 O&KFL premiership.[5]
Climate
Bogong is extraordinarily wet through the cooler months with snowfalls commonplace, although maximum temperatures are not particularly low for its altitude due to its sheltered location in a valley (Tolmie has significantly lower maximum temperatures at only 120 metres higher). It is the wettest locality in Victoria and likewise mainland Australia's temperate zone, averaging per annum.
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Notes and References
- Web site: 1954 - NINE TEAMS IN YACKANDANDAH LEAGUE . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 14 August 2024 . 6 . 18 March 1947.
- Web site: 1951 - SCORES AT A GLANCE . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 15 August 2024 . 11 . 20 August 1951.
- Web site: 1953 - Bogong’s easy grand final win . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1953) . 13 August 2024 . 8 . 31 August 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - BOGONG ADMITTED TO O&K LEAGUE, . Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic) . 14 August 2024 . 4 . 10 April 1954.
- Web site: 1955 - FOOTBALL—O. & K. LEAGUE BOGONG DEFEATS B’WORTH BY TWO POINTS TO TAKE PREMIERSHIP . Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855; 1857 - 1890; 1892 - 1955) . 13 August 2024 . 8 . 28 September 1955.
