Glengarry, Victoria
| Glengarry Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Glengarry | |
| Coordinates | 38°08′S 146°33′E / 38.133°S 146.550°E |
| Population | 1,084 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3854 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Latrobe |
| State electorate(s) | Morwell |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Glengarry is a town in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Latrobe local government area, 165 kilometres (103 mi) south east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Glengarry had a population of 692.[2]
History
Glengarry was established after the railway arrived from Traralgon in 1883. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1884 as La Trobe Railway Station and was renamed Glengarry in December of that year.[3]
Today
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the North Gippsland Football League.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glengarry (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Glengarry (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 January 2021
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