Garvoc Explained

Type:town
Garvoc
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-38.3°N 142.8167°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Postcode:3265
Dist1:223
Dir1:SW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:33
Dir2:NE
Location2:Warrnambool
Dist3:13
Dir3:SW
Location3:Terang
Lga:Shire of Moyne
Stategov:Polwarth
Fedgov:Wannon

Garvoc is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Moyne Shire local government area, 223km (139miles) south west of the state capital, Melbourne.

The town is the proposed location for a regional livestock selling centre servicing the area between Warrnambool and Colac.[1]

Traditional ownership

The formally recognised traditional owners for the area in which Garvoc sits are groups within the Eastern Maar people,[2] who are represented by the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Collins. Peter. Saleyards company moves to secure Garvoc approval. 17 August 2010. The Standard. 23 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Map of formally recognised traditional owners. Aboriginal Victoria. 2 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation . Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation . 2 June 2020.