Population 631 (2006 census) LGA(s) Surf Coast Shire Deans Marsh Boonah Local time Sunday 1:43 PM | Postcode(s) 3235 State electorate(s) Polwarth Postal code 3235 Federal division Division of Corangamite | |
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Location 135 km (84 mi) SW of Melbourne
61 km (38 mi) SW of Geelong
34 km (21 mi) E of Colac
23 km (14 mi) NW of Lorne Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Deans Marsh is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Lorne. At the 2006 census, Deans Marsh and the surrounding area had a population of 631. Deans Marsh is part of the Otway Harvest Trail, with the Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm and the Gentle Annie Berry Gardens nearby. There are three wineries in the area - Blakes Estate, Dinny Goonan and Gosling Creek.
Contents
Map of Deans Marsh VIC 3235, Australia
History
Deans Marsh Post Office opened on 3 November 1866.
The Forrest railway line branched from Birregurra, reached Deans Marsh on 19 December 1899, and extended through to Forrest on 5 June 1891. The line closed in 1957.
Notable people
Deans Marsh is the birthplace of the renowned Wagnerian soprano Marjorie Lawrence (1907–1979).
References
Deans Marsh, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA