Killarney, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia
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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 | |
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A Shop in town on the Princes Highway | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Location |
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| Established | 1800s |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 793 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3283 |
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]