Inverloch, Victoria
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Inverloch /ˈɪnvərlɒk/ is a seaside town in Victoria, Australia. It is 143 kilometres (89 mi) south east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway on the Bass Highway in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland. Known originally for the calm waters of Anderson Inlet, it is now also known for the discovery of Australia's first dinosaur bone.
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Inverloch Victoria | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 38.6334°S 145.7278°E / -38.6334; 145.7278 | ||||||||
Population | 6,526 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3996 | ||||||||
Elevation | 20.7 m (68 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Bass Coast Shire | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bass | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Monash | ||||||||
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The town had a population of 6,526 as of the 2021 census.[1]
Inverloch is a popular tourist destination, particularly for swimming, kitesurfing and windsurfing at the calm waters of Anderson Inlet. Fishing and surfing are also popular.
The town is named after Loch Inver (Lake Entrance) in Scotland.