| Moliagul Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Miners and their wives posing with the finders of the largest alluvial gold find in the world, the Welcome Stranger. | |
  Moliagul | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′03″S 143°39′47″E / 36.75083°S 143.66306°E |
| Population | 80 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3472 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Bendigo West |
| Federal division(s) | Mallee |
Moliagul is a locality in the Shire of Central Goldfields and Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia, located 202 kilometres (126 mi) northwest of Melbourne and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Bendigo. The area is notable for the discovery of a number of gold nuggets. These finds include the world's largest, the Welcome Stranger, which was discovered in 1869 by John Deason and Richard Oates. At the 2021 census, Moliagul had a population of 80.[1]
Moliagul is composed of scattered rural dwellings and small farms, a hotel (now closed), museum, the old school (now a hall) and former church.
Mount Moliagul is located in the locality.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moliagul". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
