Dumbalk, Victoria
| Dumbalk Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Population | 455 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3956 |
| LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South |
| Federal division(s) | McMillan |
Dumbalk is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It lies at the heart of the South Gippsland dairy industry, centered in the Tarwin Valley, featuring lush green pastures most of the year around. The word Dumbalk is of Aboriginal origin; it means winter frost and rain, referring to high local rainfall.
Dumbalk features a general store and cafe as well as a farming hardware store. Recreational activities include local campdrafts, football, netball, cricket and regular dances in the town hall. It is served by a school bus route.
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dumbalk (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
