Killarney | |
|---|---|
 A Shop in town on the Princes Highway | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1800s |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 793 (2006 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 3283 |
Killarney is a town in south-western Victoria, located 282 kilometres (175 mi) south-west of Melbourne on the Princes Highway. At the time of the 2006 census the population of the district was 793.[2]
Killarney was most likely named in the 19th century after Killarney in Ireland by Irish settlers. The main produce of the district is dairy farming, but sheep farming, cattle farming and grain farming do take place as well. Killarney has a beach which is accessible via Mahoneys Road. The town has a cricket team competing in the Grassmere Cricket Association.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Killarney (Vic.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "2006 Census QuickStats : Killarney (State Suburb)". Censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Grassmere Cricket Association". Grassmereca.cricketvictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
38°20′38″S 142°18′47″E / 38.344°S 142.313°E / -38.344; 142.313
