Dartmoor, Victoria
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| Population | 263 (2011)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3304 |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Glenelg |
| County | Follett |
| State electorate(s) | Lowan |
| Federal Division(s) | Wannon |
Dartmoor /ˈdɑːtmɔː/[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Golfers play at the Dartmoor Golf Club on Wapling Avenue.[6]
Notable residents
- Jeremy Cameron, Australian rules footballer[7]
References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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