Hawkesdale, Victoria
| Hawkesdale Victoria | |
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 The Hawkesdale Hotel | |
  Hawkesdale | |
| 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 2008-04-11[permanent dead link]
- ^ Golf Select, Hawkesdale, retrieved 2009-05-11
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