Leongatha

Leongatha /ˈlnɡæθə/ is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south-east of Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Leongatha had a population of 5,869.

Leongatha
Victoria
McCartin Street
Leongatha
Coordinates38°29′0″S 145°57′0″E
Population5,869 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)3953
Elevation88 m (289 ft)
Location
LGA(s)South Gippsland Shire
CountyBuln Buln
State electorate(s)Gippsland South
Federal division(s)Monash
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.0 °C
66 °F
8.4 °C
47 °F
972.2 mm
38.3 in

Canadian dairy company Saputo which trades in Australia under the Devondale label, among others, has a dairy processing plant on the north side of the town producing milk-based products for Australian and overseas markets.

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