Dargo is a town in

Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

, Australia, located east of

Melbourne Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...

, in the

Shire of Wellington The Shire of Wellington is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the eastern part of the state. It covers an area of and in June 2018 had a population of 44,019. It includes the towns of Heyfield, Rosedale, Maffra, ...

. At the 2016 census, Dargo and the surrounding area had a population of 99. The median age of residents was 63. The town provided a stopover for

Victorian Gold Rush The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria, Australia approximately between 1851 and the late 1860s. It led to a period of extreme prosperity for the Australian colony, and an influx of population growth and financial capit ...

miners on their way to the goldfields of Grant, Talbotville, and Crooked River. The Post Office opened on 18 March 1868. Today the town is a producer of timber and beef cattle, and outside these industries tourism has become a major source of revenue. The town is a popular destination for

four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer cas ...

enthusiasts,

bushwalkers Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...

, sambar deer hunters, and

trout Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', '' Salmo'' and '' Salvelinus'', all of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The word ''trout'' is also used as part of the name of some non-salm ...

fishermen. An annual Walnut Festival formerly ran through the Australian Easter holiday period and was usually well attended. File:Dargo 1 Stevage.jpg, The Dargo Hotel, a major social gathering point for the district. File:Dargo 2 Stevage.jpg, The Dargo Store, an important refuel and resupply point. File:Dargo 3 Stevage.jpg, The Dargo Community Hall.

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Australian Places - Dargo
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