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South Gippsland Shire
The Shire of South Gippsland is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the south-eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 29,576. It includes the towns of Leongatha, Korumburra, Foster, Poowong, Mirboo North and Meeniyan. It was formed in 1994 from the amalgamation of the former Shire of South Gippsland with the Shire of Mirboo, and parts of the Shire of Korumburra and Shire of Woorayl. The Shire is governed and administered by the South Gippsland Shire Council; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Leongatha, it also has a service centre located in Mirboo North. The Shire is named after the Gippsland region, in which the LGA occupies the southernmost portion, including Wilsons Promontory at the southern tip of the Australian continent. Council Current composition The council is composed of three wards and nine councillors, with three councillors pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis and for giving evidence-based advice to federal, state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic, population, environmental and social issues, publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years. History In 1901, statistics were collected by each state for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realized that a National Statistical Office would be required to develop nationally comparable statistics. The Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics (CBCS) was established under the Census and Statistics Act in 1905. Sir George Knibbs was appointed as the first Commonwealth Statistician. Initially, the bureau w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shire Of Mirboo
The Shire of Mirboo was a local government area about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1894 until 1994. History Mirboo was first incorporated as a shire out of parts of the East and West Ridings of the Shire of Narracan, and the East Riding of the Shire of Woorayl, on 13 April 1894. It annexed parts of the Boolarra and Yinnar Ridings of the Shire of Morwell on 11 December 1916. It annexed further parts of Woorayl on 31 May 1922, and Narracan on 21 March 1990. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. On 2 December 1994, the Shire of Mirboo was abolished, and along with the Shire of South Gippsland and parts of the Shires of Korumburra and Woorayl, was merged into the new Shire of South Gippsland. Ridings Mirboo was unsubdivided, and its nine councillors represented the entire shire. Towns and localities * Allambee East * Allambee South * Berrys Creek * Darlmurla * Delburn * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongwak, Victoria
Kongwak is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Korumburra to Wonthaggi Road southeast of Melbourne, in the South Gippsland Shire. At the 2016 census, Kongwak had a population of 197. The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Inverloch has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League. The Kongwak Market is held every Sunday with collectables, retro, vintage and second hand items, plants, and books. History The land around Kongwak was largely cleared of native vegetation and is now used for agriculture, including dairying. This land was cleared by two brothers, Richard Nutter Scott and Frederick John Scott. Richard's memorial park can be seen on the Kongwak tennis grounds. Kongwak Post Office opened on 11 May 1898. Williams St is prominent in the Main St with three brothers; Alfred, George, and William all serving in the first World War. Terrestrial woodlice of the species ''Porcellio scaber'' are present in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fish Creek, Victoria
Fish Creek is a small dairy farming community in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It sits in between the Boon wurrung and Gunai/Kurnai Indigenous regions. At the 2016 census, Fish Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 827. It was named for the many river blackfish in the creek that runs alongside the town. History Fish Creek was first settled in 1886 when land was selected and cleared in the densely forested region, soon after, dairy cattle began grazing. The Post Office opened on 6 October 1890 next to the proposed railway which arrived in 1892. In 1900 a community hall was built where the Butter Factory building stands today. This hall was used as a church by everyone until in 1904 when a new Catholic church was built. Not long after that the Union Church was opened and since then the town has had two churches. Also in 1900, a creamery was established as a cooperative of the growing number of dairy farmers in the region, this soon became the Fish Creek Butter Fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbalk, Victoria
Dumbalk is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It lies at the heart of the South Gippsland dairy A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting or processing (or both) of animal milk – mostly from cows or buffaloes, but also from goats, sheep, horses, or camels – for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on ... 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 Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of South Gippsland {{Gippsland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo, Victoria
Buffalo is a town in South Gippsland Shire in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. In 2016, it had a population of 272. History The town was originally settled as a part of the rail-line link between Foster and Leongatha Leongatha is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne. At the , Leongatha had a population of 5,869. Canadian dairy company Saputo which trades in Australia ... during the late 1800s. The town plans are available. Because of the advent of the motor-car, the township did not progress beyond being a small village. The local area is supported by many local farmers (including dairy, sheep, goats, and beef) as well as local people that have moved into the area but work elsewhere, and retirees. The main shopping area for many years included Matthews Feed and Grain Store, a general store and post office, a telephone exchange and a primary school. Matthews Feed an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bena, Victoria
Bena is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It is located 100 km south-east of Melbourne and 8 km from Korumburra. History The area was heavily timbered temperate rainforest when settlers began to arrive to take up land after a new settler-friendly Land Act was introduced by the Victorian government in 1878. The only access to the region was via McDonald's Track, a narrow path cut through the forest in 1862 by a team led by surveyor G. T. McDonald. It took years for the first selectors to clear enough land on their blocks to earn a living from their properties. The lack of roads, and no rail access, was a major problem for the first arrivals. It initially restricted settlers to producing what they could walk out along the pack-tracks that connected the clearings of individual settlers with McDonald's Track. A route was surveyed for the Great Southern Railway in the 1880s. One of the planned railway stations was to be on land owned by Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arawata, Victoria
Arawata is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located 10 km north-west of Leongatha. During the , Arawata recorded a population of 79. Demographics As of the 2016 Australian census, 79 people resided in Arawata. The median In statistics and probability theory, the median is the value separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, a population, or a probability distribution. For a data set, it may be thought of as "the middle" value. The basic fe ... age of persons in Arawata was 55 years. There were more males than females, with 53.8% of the population male and 46.3% female. The average household size was 2 people per household. References Towns in Victoria (state) Shire of South Gippsland {{Gippsland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnes, Victoria
Agnes is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of the South Gippsland Highway and Barry Road, close to Corner Inlet. Although it used to be thriving, and even had a state school, it now has really nothing more there than a couple of houses and a waterfall. The railway Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ... arrived in 1892 and the Post Office opened on 28 December 1915 and closed in 1960. See also Agnes railway station References Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia) Towns in Victoria (Australia) Towns in South Gippsland Shire of South Gippsland {{Gippsland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leongatha
Leongatha is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located south-east of Melbourne. At the , Leongatha had a population of 5,869. Canadian dairy company Saputo which trades in Australia under the ''Devondale'' label, among others, has a dairy processing plant on the north side of the town producing milk-based products for Australian and overseas markets. History First settlement of the area by Europeans occurred in 1845. The Post Office opened as Koorooman on 1 October 1887 and renamed Leongatha in 1891 when a township was established on the arrival of the railway. The railway line from Melbourne reached the town in 1891, and stimulated further settlement. Regular V/Line passenger operations on the line to the local railway station ceased in 1993. The Leongatha Magistrates' Court closed on 1 January 1990. Transport The town is located on the South Gippsland Highway which links Leongatha to Melbourne. Leongatha was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilsons Promontory
Wilsons Promontory, is a peninsula that forms the southernmost part of the Australian mainland, located in the state of Victoria. South Point at is the southernmost tip of Wilsons Promontory and hence of mainland Australia. Located at nearby South East Point, () is the Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse. Most of the peninsula is protected by the Wilsons Promontory National Park and the Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park. Human history Wilsons Promontory was first occupied by indigenous Koori people at least 6,500 years prior to European arrival. Middens along the western coast indicate that the inhabitants subsisted on a seafood diet. The first European to see the promontory was George Bass in January 1798. He initially referred to it as "Furneaux's Land" in his diary, believing it to be what Captain Furneaux had previously seen. But on returning to Port Jackson and consulting Matthew Flinders he was convinced that the location was so different it could not be that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gippsland
Gippsland is a rural region that makes up the southeastern part of Victoria, Australia, mostly comprising the coastal plains to the rainward (southern) side of the Victorian Alps (the southernmost section of the Great Dividing Range). It covers an elongated area of located further east of the Shire of Cardinia (Melbourne's outermost southeastern suburbs) between Dandenong Ranges and Mornington Peninsula, and is bounded to the north by the mountain ranges and plateaus/highlands of the High Country (which separate it from Hume region in Victoria's northeast), to the southwest by the Western Port Bay, to the south and east by the Bass Strait and the Tasman Sea, and to the east and northeast by the Black-Allan Line (the easternmost section of the Victoria/New South Wales state border). The Gippsland region is generally divided by the Strzelecki Ranges and tributaries of the Gippsland Lakes into five statistical sub-regions — namely the West Gippsland, South Gippsland, Latro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
