Hawkesdale, Victoria
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| Population: | 399[1] |
| Postcode: | 3287 |
| LGA: | Shire of Moyne |
| State electorate: | Polwarth |
| Federal Division: | Wannon |
Hawkesdale is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Penshurst-Penshurst Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon. At the 2006 census, Hawkesdale and the surrounding area had a population of 399.[1]
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[edit] History
Hawkesdale Post Office opened 11 April 1866.[2]
[edit] Community
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Macarthur has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Mininera & District Football League.
There is an outdoor swimming pool open in the summer months.
Golfers play at the course of the Hawkesdale Golf Club.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hawkesdale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25741&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgibin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocd.w?, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Golf Select, Hawkesdale, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=985, retrieved 2009-05-11
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Coordinates: 38°06′S 142°19′E / 38.1°S 142.317°E
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