Fumina South, Victoria

Fumina South is a town 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.

Fumina South
Victoria
Fumina South
Coordinates37°57′0″S 146°07′0″E
Postcode(s)3825
Location
  • 138 km (86 mi) E of Melbourne
  • 50 km (31 mi) NE of Drouin
  • 28 km (17 mi) W of Neerim
LGA(s)Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s)Narracan
Federal Division(s)Monash

The Post Office opened in 1907 as Duggan, was renamed Fumina South in 1925 and closed in 1962.[1]

References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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