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Hawkesdale, Victoria

Coordinates: 38°06′S 142°19′E / 38.100°S 142.317°E / -38.100; 142.317
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Hawkesdale
Victoria
The Hawkesdale Hotel
Hawkesdale is located in Shire of Moyne
Hawkesdale
Hawkesdale
Coordinates38°06′S 142°19′E / 38.100°S 142.317°E / -38.100; 142.317
Population322 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3287
Location27 km (17 mi) South of Penshurst
LGA(s)Shire of Moyne
State electorate(s)Polwarth
Federal division(s)Wannon
The Hawkesdale Pool.

Hawkesdale /ˈhɔːksdl/ 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

  1. ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Hawkesdale". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Golf Select, Hawkesdale, retrieved 11 May 2009