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Linga VIC

Linga

Postcode: 3509

Linga is a locality situated on the Mallee Highway in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about 8 kilometres east from Boinka and 11 kilometres west from Underbool. It has a population within a 7 kilometre radius of approximately 28 people.

The name Linga is believed to be an invented derivative from the traditional Aboriginal name Lar-gni which meant camp of … because as a place to camp it was a place to linger.