Dargo, Victoria

Dargo
Victoria
Prospector's hut Upper Dargo, 1870
Dargo is located in Shire of Wellington
Dargo
Dargo
Coordinates37°29′S 147°16′E / 37.483°S 147.267°E / -37.483; 147.267
Population105 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3862
Elevation203 m (666 ft)
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Gippsland East
Federal division(s)Gippsland

Dargo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 348 kilometres (216 mi) east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington. At the 2016 census, Dargo and the surrounding area had a population of 99.[2] The median age of residents was 63.

The town provided a stopover for Victorian Gold Rush miners on their way to the goldfields of Grant, Talbotville, and Crooked River. The Post Office opened on 18 March 1868.[3]

Today the town is a producer of timber and beef cattle, and outside these industries tourism has become a major source of revenue. The town is a popular destination for four-wheel drive enthusiasts, bushwalkers, sambar deer hunters, and trout fishermen. An annual Walnut Festival formerly ran through the Australian Easter holiday period and was usually well attended.

  • The Dargo Hotel, a major social gathering point for the district.
    The Dargo Hotel, a major social gathering point for the district.
  • The Dargo Store, an important refuel and resupply point.
    The Dargo Store, an important refuel and resupply point.
  • The Dargo Community Hall.
    The Dargo Community Hall.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dargo (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Dargo". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 19 March 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 12 March 2021