Gorae West Explained

Gorae West
State:vic
Type:town
Lga:Shire of Glenelg
Coordinates:-38.2444°N 141.45°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3305
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pop:237
Stategov:South-West Coast
Fedgov:Wannon
Dist1:365
Dir1:W
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:25
Dir2:NW
Location2:Portland

Gorae West is a locality in south west Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Glenelg, 352km (219miles) west of the state capital, Melbourne.

At the, Gorae West had a population of 237.[1]

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Gorae West sits are the Gunditjmara People[2] who are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Gorae West, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-07-08 . www.abs.gov.au.
  2. Web site: Map of formally recognised traditional owners. Aboriginal Victoria. 2 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal . Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. 2 June 2020.