Drouin, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Drouin, Victoria?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Drouin (/ˈdruːɪn/) is a town in the West Gippsland region, 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria. Its local government area is the Shire of Baw Baw, and is home to the shire council's headquarters despite being the second-largest town in the shire, behind neighbouring Warragul. The town's name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "north wind".[3] New housing developments have accelerated the town's residential growth in recent years. As at the 2016 census, Drouin had a population of 11,887 people.[1]
Quick Facts Drouin Victoria, Coordinates ...
Drouin Victoria | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coordinates | 38°08′0″S 145°51′0″E | ||||||||||||||
Population |
| ||||||||||||||
• Density | 228.6/km2 (592/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1867 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3818 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 52 km2 (20.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Baw Baw | ||||||||||||||
County | Buln Buln | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Drouin West | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Narracan | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Monash | ||||||||||||||
|
Close