Английская Википедия:Dargo, Victoria
Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox Australian place Dargo is a town in Victoria, Australia, located Шаблон:Convert east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington. At the 2016 census, Dargo and the surrounding area had a population of 99.[1] The median age of residents was 63.
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.[2]
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.
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The Dargo Hotel, a major social gathering point for the district.
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The Dargo Store, an important refuel and resupply point.
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The Dargo Community Hall.
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Шаблон:Towns in Wellington Shire Шаблон:Towns in Alpine Shire
