| Leongatha Victoria | |||||||||
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 McCartin Street | |||||||||
  Leongatha | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°29′0″S 145°57′0″E / 38.48333°S 145.95000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 5,869 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3953 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 88.0 m (289 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Gippsland Shire | ||||||||
| County | Buln Buln | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland South | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Monash | ||||||||
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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. At the 2021 census, Leongatha had a population of 5,869.[1]
Canadian dairy company Saputo which trades in Australia under the Devondale label, among others, has a dairy processing plant on the north side of the town producing milk-based products for Australian and overseas markets.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Leongatha". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Leongatha Climate Statistics (1896-1957)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
