// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the dumbalk say? Nothing, it's dumb.
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Dumbalk | |
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| Coordinates: 38°32′02″S 146°05′40″E / 38.53389°S 146.09444°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 56.3 m (185 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 413 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3956 |
Dumbalk is a town in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. It lies at the heart of the South Gippsland dairy industry, centered in the Tarwin Valley, featuring lush green pastures most of the year around. The word Dumbalk is of Aboriginal origin; it means winter frost and rain, referring to high local rainfall.
Recreational activities
[edit]Recreational activities include local campdrafting, football, netball, cricket, indoor bowls and regular dances in the town hall.
References
[edit]- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dumbalk (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2017.