Dargo, Victoria
- 314 km (195 mi) E of Melbourne
- 100 km (62 mi) N of Sale
- 68 km (42 mi) N of Briagolong
- Shire of Wellington
- Alpine Shire
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 Store, an important refuel and resupply point.
- The Dargo Community Hall.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dargo (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Dargo". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 12 March 2021
External links
- Australian Places - Dargo
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