Kanagulk
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| name = Kanagulk
| image = Kanagulk Memorial Park Sign.JPG
| caption = Kanagulk Memorial Park
| state = vic
| type = town
| lga = Rural City of Horsham
| coordinates = {{coord|37|7|52|S|141|50|50|E|display=inline,title}}
| use_lga_map = yes
| est =
| postcode = 3401
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pop = 18
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}
| elevation=
| maxtemp =
| mintemp =
| rainfall =
| stategov = Lowan
| fedgov = Mallee
| dist1 = 384
| dir1 = WNW
| location1= Melbourne
| dist2 = 70
| dir2 = SW
| location2= Horsham
| dist3 = 14
| dir3 = N
| location3= Balmoral
}}
Kanagulk is a locality in western Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Rural City of Horsham local government area, {{convert|384|km|mi}} west north west of the state capital, Melbourne.
At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kanagulk had a population of 18.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC21283|name=Kanagulk|accessdate=11 July 2017 |quick=on}}
Lake Kanagulk is a designated wildlife reserve under the management of Parks Victoria.Parks Victoria [http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/lake-kanagulk-w.r./ Lake Kanagulk Wildlife Reserve]
A Bureau of Meteorology weather station has been placed in Kanagulk.Bureau of Meteorology [http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV60801/IDV60801.95827.shtml/ Kanagulk]
There have been concerns about contamination from mining refuse dumping at Kanagulk. Iluka Resources used Kanagulk to store by-products from its Hamilton processing plant. There has been opposition from local community groups over fears of radon gas levels and water contamination.The Age: [https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/horsham-council-debates-iluka-resources-mining-dump-site-at-kanagulk-20150628-ghzv8r.html/ Horsham Council debates Iluka Resources mining dump site at Kanagulk] The application to continue dumping at Kanagulk was rejected by Horsham Council in 2016 after Kanagulk Lancare Group found concerning levels of radon gas at the site.ABC: [http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2016-06-28/horsham-council-rejects-appplication-to-dump-radioactive-waste/7549424/ Horsham Council rejects plan for radioactive dump site]
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Kanagulk, elevation {{convert|189|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (2004–2024)
|Jan record high C = 44.8
|Feb record high C = 45.5
|Mar record high C = 40.6
|Apr record high C = 36.8
|May record high C = 26.2
|Jun record high C = 23.9
|Jul record high C = 19.3
|Aug record high C = 23.6
|Sep record high C = 29.4
|Oct record high C = 35.9
|Nov record high C = 41.3
|Dec record high C = 46.8
| year record high C = 46.8
|Jan record low C = 4.4
|Feb record low C = 4.6
|Mar record low C = 1.7
|Apr record low C = -0.9
|May record low C = -4.0
|Jun record low C = -3.5
|Jul record low C = -3.5
|Aug record low C = -2.7
|Sep record low C = -2.9
|Oct record low C = -1.5
|Nov record low C = 0.0
|Dec record low C = 2.7
| year record low C = -4.0
|Jan high C = 29.8
|Feb high C = 28.6
|Mar high C = 25.9
|Apr high C = 21.2
|May high C = 16.6
|Jun high C = 13.6
|Jul high C = 12.9
|Aug high C = 14.2
|Sep high C = 16.6
|Oct high C = 20.2
|Nov high C = 24.0
|Dec high C = 27.1
| year high C = 20.9
|Jan low C = 13.0
|Feb low C = 12.6
|Mar low C = 11.1
|Apr low C = 8.4
|May low C = 6.3
|Jun low C = 4.5
|Jul low C = 4.3
|Aug low C = 4.5
|Sep low C = 5.6
|Oct low C = 6.8
|Nov low C = 9.2
|Dec low C = 10.7
| year low C = 8.1
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 35.6
|Feb rain mm = 16.8
|Mar rain mm = 22.7
|Apr rain mm = 34.5
|May rain mm = 42.0
|Jun rain mm = 55.1
|Jul rain mm = 62.3
|Aug rain mm = 65.9
|Sep rain mm = 44.4
|Oct rain mm = 37.5
|Nov rain mm = 36.0
|Dec rain mm = 40.3
|year rain mm = 494.9
|unit rain days = 1.0 mm
| Jan rain days = 3.6
| Feb rain days = 2.5
| Mar rain days = 4.1
| Apr rain days = 5.6
| May rain days = 8.4
| Jun rain days = 10.0
| Jul rain days = 12.3
| Aug rain days = 12.7
| Sep rain days = 9.1
| Oct rain days = 6.7
| Nov rain days = 5.2
| Dec rain days = 5.2
| year rain days = 85.4
|source 1 = Australian Bureau of Meteorology{{cite web
| url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_079097_All.shtml
| title = Climate statistics for Australian locations- KANAGULK
| date = 8 July 2024}}
}}
References
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External links
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{{Towns in the Rural City of Horsham}}
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Category:Towns in Victoria (state)
Category:Rural City of Horsham
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