Longlea

Longlea
Bendigo, Victoria
The primary school, now closed
Longlea
Coordinates36°46′33″S 144°25′45″E / 36.77583°S 144.42917°E / -36.77583; 144.42917
Population506 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3551
Location13 km (8 mi) E of Bendigo
LGA(s)City of Greater Bendigo
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal division(s)Bendigo

Longlea is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of the Bendigo central business district and approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) North-West (by road) from the Victorian Capital of Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Longlea had a population of 506. Longlea is named after Shire of Strathfieldsaye councillor W. J. Long, who owned a property in the area.