Fumina South, Victoria

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Fumina South
Victoria
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Fumina South
Coordinates 37°57′0″S146°07′0″E / 37.95000°S 146.11667°E / -37.95000; 146.11667 Coordinates: 37°57′0″S146°07′0″E / 37.95000°S 146.11667°E / -37.95000; 146.11667
Population65 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 3825
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s) Narracan
Federal division(s) Monash

Fumina South is a locality in Victoria, Australia. Located on Willowgrove Road, in the Shire of Baw Baw, it is an isolated pocket near the foothills of Mount Baw Baw. Fumina South has a population of approximately 50 people, mostly weekend farmers and retirees, although it was once a bustling community with its own post office and school.

The Post Office opened in 1907 as Duggan, was renamed Fumina South in 1925 and closed in 1962. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fumina South (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List , retrieved 23 March 2021