Dalmore is a locality in
Victoria
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,
Australia
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, 58 km south-east of
Melbourne's Central Business District
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, located within the
Shire of Cardinia
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local government area
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. Dalmore recorded a population of 142 at the
2021 census.
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History
The Post Office opened on 17 March 1913 and closed in 1977. A Dalmore East office was open from 1920 until 1946.
Today
In conjunction with neighbouring township Tooradin
Tooradin is a town in Victoria, Australia, 57 km south east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia local government areas. Tooradin recorded a population of 1,722 at the .
Nam ...
, an Australian Rules
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football team (Tooradin-Dalmore) competes in the South East Football Netball League
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.
See also
* City of Cranbourne
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– Dalmore was previously within this former local government area.
References
Shire of Cardinia
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