Skipton, Victoria
Skipton (/skɪptən/) is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Skipton is in the Shire of Corangamite LGA and is on the banks of Mount Emu Creek. At the 2016 census, Skipton had a population of 586, considerably less than the population of 927 at the 2011 census. Skipton is named after Skipton, in Yorkshire, England and is known as "the home of the platypus". The Aboriginal name is given in colonial reports as Woran.
| Skipton Woran Victoria | |
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Skipton | |
Skipton | |
| Coordinates | 37°41′0″S 143°21′0″E |
| Population | 586 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3361 |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Corangamite Shire |
| State electorate(s) | |
| Federal division(s) | Wannon |
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