Colignan, Victoria

Colignan is a small rural town on the banks of the Murray River, in North Western Victoria, Australia. The town is on the border of the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park. At the 2016 census, Colignan and the surrounding area had a population of 329.

Colignan
Victoria
The Murray River flows through Colignan. This island, commonly known as Watts's or Colignan Island, is fully submerged when the river is high
Colignan
Coordinates34°33′S 142°23′E
Population305 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)3494
Location
  • 509 km (316 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 53 km (33 mi) SE of Mildura
  • 10 km (6 mi) S of Nangiloc
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee
Localities around Colignan:
Nangiloc Nangiloc New South Wales
Carwarp Colignan New South Wales
Carwarp Hattah Hattah

The closest town to Colignan is called Nangiloc which is Colignan spelt in reverse. It appears that Colignan predated Nangiloc, and Colignan is thought to have been the name of a local Aboriginal leader.

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