Longwarry VIC, 3816
Longwarry Real Estate: Suburb Profile
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Overview Longwarry is a rural suburb 83 kilometres southeast of Melbourne's Central Business District. It is bordered by Labertouch in the north, Drouin in the east, Bunyip in the west, and Ripplebrook in the south. Longwarry is governed by the Baw Baw and Cardinia local government areas. According to the 2016 census, it had a population of 2,004.
Living in Longwarry Longwarry has several small businesses and shops, including pharmacies, bakeries and milk bars, hailing back to the suburbs early years. There is also a supermarket and other small retail shops.
Several businesses in Longwarry are dependent on the area's rich timber resource. Some sawmilling enterprises have a long history of serving the suburb. There is a school in the suburb, the Longwarry Primary School, which serves P-6 years.
There are small parks and playgrounds in Longwarry, but more extensive recreational facilities are available in nearby suburbs. The Drouin West Bushland Reserves and other campgrounds in the Baw Baw Shire area are easily accessible via automobile. Longwarry station provides rail services, linking the suburb to Melbourne.
History of Longwarry Several land acts in the 1860s allowed settlers to acquire land in the Longwarry District. The building of roads and communication lines to the area led to the opening of the Longwarry post office in 1881.
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