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.
Fumina South Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°57′0″S 146°07′0″E / 37.95000°S 146.11667°E |
Population | 65 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3825 |
Location | |
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.[2]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fumina South (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 23 March 2021