Killarney, Victoria

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 Victoria
A Shop in town on the Princes Highway
Population	793 (2006 census)[1]
Established	1800s
Postcode(s)	3283
Location	282 km (175 mi) W of Melbourne 18 km (11 mi) W of Warrnambool 9 km (6 mi) NE of Port Fairy
LGA(s)	Shire Of Moyne
State electorate(s)	South West Coast
Federal division(s)	Wannon

Killarney was most likely named in the 19th century after Killarney in Ireland by Irish settlers. 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.^[2]