Omeo
Omeo (/ˈoʊmiːoʊ/ OH-mee-oh) is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2016 census, Omeo had a population of 406. The name is derived from an Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'. Omeo is affectionately known as the City of the Alps with many historic buildings remaining in the town. The town is still the commercial hub for the Omeo Region and is a service centre for outlying communities such as Benambra, Cobungra, Cassilis, Swifts Creek, and Ensay.
| Omeo Victoria | |||||||||
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The historic Omeo Post office by night | |||||||||
Omeo | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°06′0″S 147°36′0″E | ||||||||
| Population | 406 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3898 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 685.0 m (2,247 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland | ||||||||
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