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     • Leongatha / ˈliːnɡæθə / is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south-east of Melbourne.
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   What is Leongatha – South Gippsland?

   • Leongatha is the commercial and civic centre of South Gippsland. Leongatha is the commercial and civic centre of South Gippsland. Servicing local residents and some of the smaller surrounding communities, Leongatha offers boutique shopping in a pleasant country setting.

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   Where is Leongatha located?

   • Leongatha was formerly situated along the South Gippsland railway corridor that operated to its terminus at Yarram in the early 1980s and Leongatha in the mid 1990s. A V/Line road coach service replaced the rail service on 24 July 1993, running between Melbourne and Yarram. A second service runs from Traralgon to Wonthaggi.

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   What is Leongatha known for?

   • Leongatha is a Gippsland dairy town and cultural centre. It is home to a local arts and craft community, as well as a network of walking and cycling tracks.

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   When did Leongatha become a town?

   • First settlement of the area by Europeans occurred in 1845. The Post Office opened as Koorooman on 1 October 1887 and renamed Leongatha in 1891 when a township was established on the arrival of the railway. The railway line from Melbourne reached the town in 1891, and stimulated further settlement.

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   How did Leongatha develop?

   • Originally settled on cleared forests of the western Strzeleckis, Leongatha and the surrounding countryside were dotted with rich dairy farms from the 1870s onwards. The opening of the South Gippsland Railway in 1892 boosted development as more forests were cleared to make way for cattle grazing.

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   How did Leongatha get its name?

   • V/Line bus services are available for travel. Leongatha was first settled on a cleared area of land on the western edge of the Strzelecki Ranges in 1845. The area was originally known as Koorooman but was renamed Leongatha in 1891 after the arrival of the railway stimulated further settlement.

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   Leongatha / ˈ l iː n ɡ æ θ ə / is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south-east of Melbourne. At the 2021 census , Leongatha had a population of 5,869.

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Leongatha is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south-east of Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Leongatha had a population of 5,869.

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   Located in Gippsland's famous dairy country and in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, Leongatha boasts a vibrant town centre surrounded by rolling green pastures. When travelling in Leongatha, you will be visiting the lands of the Bunurong People.

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   Leongatha is a town located in the South Gippsland Shire of Victoria, Australia. It is located approximately 135 kilometers southeast of Melbourne and has a population of around 5,000 people. The town is known for its dairy industry and is home to the Leongatha Cheese Company, which produces a range of cheese products.

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   Located in the heart of dairy country in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, Leongatha is the commercial centre of South Gippsland. Some gorgeous old buildings from the turn of the 20th century line the streets, adding charm to the boutique shops, cafes and art galleries.

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   Leongatha is the commercial and civic centre of South Gippsland. Servicing local residents and some of the smaller surrounding communities, Leongatha offers boutique shopping in a pleasant country setting.

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   Leongatha is in Gippsland, 135 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. The town is the civic, commercial, industrial, religious, educational and sporting centre of the region, and has a population of over 5,100 (2016).