Kerang
Kerang | |
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Main street of Kerang | |
Kerang | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′0″S 143°55′0″E / 35.71667°S 143.91667°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,960 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 3579 |
| Mean max temp | 22.8 °C (73.0 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 368.9 mm (14.52 in) |
Kerang is a town on the Loddon River in north-central Victoria, Australia. It is the commercial centre to an irrigation district based on livestock, horticulture, lucerne and grain. It is located 279 kilometres (173 mi) north-west of Melbourne on the Murray Valley Highway a few kilometres north of its intersection with the Loddon Valley Highway, elevation 78 metres (256 ft). At the 2021 census, Kerang had a population of 3,960. Kerang is believed to be an Aboriginal word for Cockatoo. It is home to Australia's largest solar and battery farm, which was opened in June 2019. The 50-megawatt battery system is located outside of Kerang and stores 100 per cent renewable energy. The 2,000 solar panels have become a tourist attraction and are drawing many businesses to the town.