Dargo, Victoria
Dargo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 348 kilometres (216 mi) east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington. At the 2016 census, Dargo and the surrounding area had a population of 99. The median age of residents was 63.
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Prospector's hut Upper Dargo, 1870 | |
Dargo | |
| Coordinates | 37°29′S 147°16′E |
| Population | 99 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3862 |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
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| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
The town provided a stopover for Victorian Gold Rush miners on their way to the goldfields of Grant, Talbotville, and Crooked River. The Post Office opened on 18 March 1868.
Today the town is a producer of timber and beef cattle, and outside these industries tourism has become a major source of revenue. The town is a popular destination for four-wheel drive enthusiasts, bushwalkers, sambar deer hunters, and trout fishermen. An annual Walnut Festival formerly ran through the Australian Easter holiday period and was usually well attended.
- The Dargo Hotel, a major social gathering point for the district.
- The Dargo Store, an important refuel and resupply point.
- The Dargo Community Hall.