Dennington, Victoria

Dennington Victoria
Powdered milk factory at Dennington
Dennington
Population:	1,171.[1]
Postcode:	3280
Coordinates:	38°21′21″S 142°26′29″E / 38.35583°S 142.44139°E / -38.35583; 142.44139Coordinates: 38°21′21″S 142°26′29″E / 38.35583°S 142.44139°E / -38.35583; 142.44139
Location:	270 km (168 mi) SW of Melbourne 5 km (3 mi) NW of Warrnambool
LGA:	City of Warrnambool
State District:	South West Coast
Federal Division:	Wannon

Dennington is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the City of Warrnambool local government area, 270 kilometres (170 mi) south west of the state capital, Melbourne and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north west of the regional centre of Warrnambool. At the 2006 census, Dennington had a population of 1,171.^[1]

The town is home to a large bulk milk powder plant operated by New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Dennington (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25463&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
2. ^ Hopkins, Philip (8 June 2005). "Fonterra set to milk Australia". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Business/Fonterra-set-to-milk-Australia/2005/06/07/1118123840030.html. Retrieved 2010-01-28.