Lardner, Victoria

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Lardner
Victoria
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Lardner
Coordinates 38°12′37″S145°52′50″E / 38.21028°S 145.88056°E / -38.21028; 145.88056 Coordinates: 38°12′37″S145°52′50″E / 38.21028°S 145.88056°E / -38.21028; 145.88056
Population117 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3821
LGA(s) Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s) Narracan
Federal division(s) Monash

Lardner is a locality in West Gippsland, Victoria. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 117. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lardner (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 August 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg