Garvoc (/ˈɡɑːrvək/) is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Moyne Shire local government area, 223 kilometres (139 mi) south west of the state capital, Melbourne.
| Garvoc Victoria | |
|---|---|
 The commercial centre of Garvoc | |
  Garvoc | |
| Coordinates | 38°18′0″S 142°49′0″E / 38.30000°S 142.81667°E |
| Population | 248 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3265 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Moyne |
| State electorate(s) | Polwarth |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
The town is the proposed location for a regional livestock selling centre servicing the area between Warrnambool and Colac.[2]
Traditional ownership
editThe formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Garvoc sits are groups within the Eastern Maar people,[3] who are represented by the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.[4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Garvoc (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Collins, Peter (23 July 2010). "Saleyards company moves to secure Garvoc approval". The Standard. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation". Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
External links
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Media related to Garvoc at Wikimedia Commons
- Lee, Jeremy (2 July 2010). "A-Z of the South West number 18 - Garvoc". ABC South West Victoria. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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