| Skipton Woran Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Skipton | |
  Skipton | |
| Coordinates | 37°41′0″S 143°21′0″E / 37.68333°S 143.35000°E |
| Population | 586 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3361 |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Corangamite Shire |
| State electorate(s) | |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
Skipton (/skɪptən/) is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Skipton is in the Shire of Corangamite LGA and is on the banks of Mount Emu Creek. At the 2016 census, Skipton had a population of 586, considerably less than the population of 927 at the 2011 census.[2] Skipton is named after Skipton, in Yorkshire, England, and is known as "the home of the platypus".[3] The Aboriginal name is given in colonial reports as Woran.[4]
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats Skipton". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Skipton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Skipton".
- ^ "Native names of hills, rivers, lakes, and other natural features in Victoria" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
