Dumbalk, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia
38°32′02″S 146°05′40″E / 38.53389°S 146.09444°E / -38.53389; 146.09444Population413 (2016 census)[1]Postcode(s)3956Elevation56.3 m (185 ft)LGA(s)South Gippsland ShireState electorate(s)Gippsland SouthFederal division(s)Monash

Dumbalk is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It lies at the heart of the South Gippsland dairy industry, centered in the Tarwin Valley, featuring lush green pastures most of the year around. The word Dumbalk is of Aboriginal origin; it means winter frost and rain, referring to high local rainfall.

Recreational activities

Recreational activities include local campdrafts, football, netball, cricket, indoor bowls and regular dances in the town hall.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumbalk (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
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