Gherang, Victoria

Gherang is a small rural township in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Surf Coast Shire local government area, and is on the northern edge of the Great Otway National Park and the Anglesea Heath. At the 2006 census, Gherang had a population of 370. The area is mostly farmland, although there has been some rural-residential subdivision. Quarries in the area produce good quality gravel which is mostly used for roads.

Gherang
Victoria
Gherang
Coordinates38°18′13″S 144°05′26″E
Population370 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3240
Elevation144 m (472 ft)
Time zoneAEST (UTC)
Location
  • 89 km (55 mi) from Melbourne
  • 29 km (18 mi) from Geelong
  • 45 km (28 mi) from Colac
  • 13.6 km (8 mi) from Moriac
LGA(s)Surf Coast Shire
CountyAustralia
State electorate(s)Polwarth
Federal division(s)Corangamite
Localities around Gherang:
Wurdiboluc Modewarre Modewarre
Wurdiboluc Gherang Paraparap
Wensleydale Wensleydale
Anglesea
Anglesea
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