Bahgallah
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| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 35 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3312[2] |
Bahgallah is an isolated farming town in Victoria, Australia. It is located south of the Glenelg Highway. At the 2016 census, Bahgallah recorded a population of 35.[1]
Traditional ownership
[edit | edit source]The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Bahgallah sits are the Gunditjmara People.[3] The Gunditjmara People are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[4]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of the 2016 census, 35 people resided in Bahgallah. The median age of persons in Bahgallah was 54 years.[1] There were more males than females with 57.5% of the population male and 42.5% female.[1] The average household size is 1.7 people per household.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]A wooden school was built in Bahgallah in 1875.[1] Prior to the school being built few children in the area travelled to denominational schools in Tasmania or attended one of the three schools in Casterton.[5] A proposal was made in 1872 by a local committee to build a school in Bahgallah and in 1875 the school was opened with 20 students.[5] By the end of that year 55 children had enrolled.[5] Until the present day, 35 teachers have taught more than 800 children in this school.[5]
An honor roll board in Balgallah Soldiers Memorial Hall remembers 38 Old Scholars ad 14 District Volunteers who signed up for World War I.[6][7] Of those, 15 lost their lives in the war.[6]
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