Dederang is a town in north east Victoria. The town is located on the
Kiewa Valley Highway, in the
Alpine Shire Local government in Australia
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, 329 kilometres from the state capital,
Melbourne. Dederang is located in the
Kiewa River valley. At the
2006 census, Dederang and the surrounding area had a population of 422.
Dederang Post Office opened on 1 September 1877 and closed in 1977.
The town is a popular
trout fishing centre and holds a New Year's Day
race meeting.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township
Mount Beauty has an
Australian Rules
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football team Dederang-Mount Beauty competing in the
Tallangatta & District Football League.
Dederang has a
picnic horse racing club, the Dederang Picnic Race Club, which holds its one race meeting a year with the Dederang Cup in January.
Golfers play at the Dederang Golf Club on the Kiewa Valley Highway.
Other notable clubs are the Dederang Bowls Club
and the Dederang & District Trail Riding Club.
References
Towns in Victoria (state)
Alpine Shire
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