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| Omeo Victoria | |||||||||
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 The historic Omeo Post office by night | |||||||||
  Omeo | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°06′0″S 147°36′0″E / 37.10000°S 147.60000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 406 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3898 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 685.0 m (2,247 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||
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Omeo (/ˈoʊmiːoʊ/ OH-mee-oh)[2] is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2016 census, Omeo had a population of 406. The name is derived from an Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'.[3] Omeo is affectionately known as the City of the Alps with many historic buildings remaining in the town.[citation needed] The town is still the commercial hub for the Omeo Region and is a service centre for outlying communities such as Benambra, Cobungra, Cassilis, Swifts Creek, and Ensay.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Omeo (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "What does omeo mean?". www.definitions.net. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
