Population 263 (2011 census) LGA(s) Shire of Glenelg State electorate(s) Lowan Local time Saturday 9:34 AM | Postcode(s) 3304 County Follett Postal code 3304 Federal division Division of Wannon | |
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Location 400 km (249 mi) W of Melbourne
71 km (44 mi) NW of Portland
50 km (31 mi) E of Mount Gambier Weather 19°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Dartmoor /ˈdɑːtmɔː/ is a rural township on the Princes Highway and the Glenelg River between Heywood and the South Australian border, in southwestern Victoria. At the 2011 census, Dartmoor had a population of 263.
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Map of Dartmoor VIC 3304, Australia
History
Before the township was established the location was known as Woodford Inn. The township was settled in the late 1850s, a Post Office opening on 1 April 1860.
Today
The main industry in the area is the processing of timber from the extensive pine plantations.
Dartmoor has a football team playing in the South West District Football League.
Golfers play at the Dartmoor Golf Club on Wapling Avenue.
Notable residents
References
Dartmoor, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA