Wonthaggi/wɒnˈθæɡi/ is a seaside[2] town located 132 kilometres (82 mi) south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland and Bass highways, in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Known originally for its coal mining, it is now the largest town in South Gippsland, a regional area with extensive tourism, beef and dairy industries.
The name "Wonthaggi" is an Australian Aboriginal name meaning "home" from the Boonwurrung (south-central Kulin). It was used in the area some time before 1 August 1910 when the town was founded.[3]
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wonthaggi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
^Google Maps, retrieved 21 March 2014
^Wonthaggi Community Profile, retrieved 3 November 2013
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