Boort
Boort (/ˈbɔːrt/) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located next to Lake Boort, in the Shire of Loddon. The town is known for its native birdlife. Boort is a local Aboriginal word meaning "Smoke from the hill".
| Boort Victoria | |||||||||
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Godfrey Street, the main street of Boort | |||||||||
Boort | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°06′S 143°43′E | ||||||||
| Population | 873 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3537 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Loddon | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray Plains | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mallee | ||||||||
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Main sources of employment are retail, olive processing and tourism. Agriculture is a major industry and employer in the Boort region. Produce includes cereal crops, tomatoes, canola, olives, hay and wool.
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