Kanagulk is a locality in western Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Rural City of Horsham local government area, 384 kilometres (239 mi) west north west of the state capital, Melbourne.
| Kanagulk Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Kanagulk Memorial Park | |
  Kanagulk | |
| Coordinates | 37°7′52″S 141°50′50″E / 37.13111°S 141.84722°E |
| Population | 18 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3401 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Horsham |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
At the 2016 census, Kanagulk had a population of 18.[1]
Lake Kanagulk is a designated wildlife reserve under the management of Parks Victoria.[2]
A Bureau of Meteorology weather station has been placed in Kanagulk.[3]
There have been concerns about contamination from mining refuse dumping at Kanagulk. Iluka Resources used Kanagulk to store by-products from its Hamilton processing plant. There has been opposition from local community groups over fears of radon gas levels and water contamination.[4] The application to continue dumping at Kanagulk was rejected by Horsham Council in 2016 after Kanagulk Lancare Group found concerning levels of radon gas at the site.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kanagulk". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ Parks Victoria Lake Kanagulk Wildlife Reserve
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology Kanagulk
- ^ The Age: Horsham Council debates Iluka Resources mining dump site at Kanagulk
- ^ ABC: Horsham Council rejects plan for radioactive dump site
External links edit
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