Orbost Victoria Australia

Orbost is a historic early settlers town in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, 375 kilometres east of Melbourne and 235 kilometres south …
Orbost is a historic early settlers town in the Shire of East Gippsland, Victoria, 375 kilometres east of Melbourne and 235 kilometres south of Canberra where the Princes Highway crosses the Snowy River. It is about 16 kilometres from the surf and fishing seaside town of Marlo on the coast of Bass Strait and 217 km drive to Hotham Alpine Resort. Orbost is the service centre for the primary industries of beef, dairy cattle and sawmilling. More recently, tourism has become an important and thriving industry, being the major town close to several national parks that are between the east access to either the surf or the snow, including the famous Snowy River National Park, Alpine National Park, Errinundra National Park, Croajingolong National Park and Cape Conran Coastal Park.
  • Population: 2,264 (2021 census)
  • Postcode(s): 3888
  • Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)
  • Location: 375 km (233 mi) E of Melbourne · 235 km (146 mi) S of Canberra · 93 km (58 mi) E of Bairnsdale · 60 km (37 mi) NE of Lakes Entrance · 217 km (135 mi) SE of Mount Hotham
  • LGA(s): Shire of East Gippsland
  • State electorate(s): Gippsland East
  • Federal division(s): Gippsland

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org