Jung, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Jung
State:vic
Lga:Rural City of Horsham
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3401
Est:1877
Pop:241
Elevation:144 [1]
Coordinates:-36.6285°N 142.3357°W
Maxtemp:21.5
Mintemp:8.0
Rainfall:409.3
Stategov:Lowan
Fedgov:Mallee
Dist1:13
Dir1:W
Location1:Murtoa
Dist2:18
Dir2:NE
Location2:Horsham
Dist3:316
Dir3:NW
Location3:Melbourne

Jung is a locality in the northern Wimmera region, north-west Victoria. It is 316 km north-west of Melbourne and 18 km north-east of Horsham.[2]

The name is derived from the Parish Jung Jung, which comes from an Aboriginal expression of uncertain meaning. It was previously known as Taylor’s Creek, Green Hills and Jerro. Originally Jung was a settlement on the Yarriambiack Creek, 3 km north of its present location, until 1879 when it moved towards the newly built railway station on the line between Stawell and Horsham.[3]

In 2012 Jung's status was downgraded from a town to a gazetted locality.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jung climate, averages and extreme weather record | Meat & Livestock Australia .
  2. Web site: Jung | Victorian Places.
  3. Web site: Jung | Victorian Places.
  4. Web site: Celebrating the Wimmera's small communities: Jung. 2 January 2013.
  5. Web site: Wimmera leaders criticise small town changes. 31 December 2012.