Killarney, Victoria

Killarney
Town
A Shop in town on the Princes Highway
A Shop in town on the Princes Highway
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
  • Shire Of Moyne
Location
Established1800s
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total793 (2006 census)[1]
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.[1]

Killarney was most likely named in the 19th century after Killarney in Ireland by Irish settlers.[2] 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

  1. 1 2 "2006 Census QuickStats : Killarney (State Suburb)". Censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Killarney". Victorian Places. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "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

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