Hawkesdale, Victoria
Appearance
Hawkesdale Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 38°06′S 142°19′E / 38.100°S 142.317°E |
Population | 322 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3287 |
Location | 27 km (17 mi) South of Penshurst |
LGA(s) | Shire of Moyne |
State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
Federal division(s) | Wannon |
Hawkesdale /ˈhɔːksdeɪl/ is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Penshurst-Warrnambool Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon. At the 2016 census, Hawkesdale and the surrounding area had a population of 322.[1]
History
Hawkesdale Post Office opened 11 April 1866.[2] The pub was established in 1860.
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 Hawkesdale Golf course.[3]
References
- ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Hawkesdale". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Golf Select, Hawkesdale, retrieved 11 May 2009
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