Boort
Boort | |
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Godfrey Street, the main street of Boort | |
Boort | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′S 143°43′E / 36.100°S 143.717°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Location | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 873 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 3537 |
| Mean max temp | 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 395.8 mm (15.58 in) |
Boort (/ˈbɔːrt/) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located next to Lake Boort, in the Shire of Loddon. The town is known for its native birdlife.
Main sources of employment are retail, olive processing and tourism. Agriculture is a major industry and employer in the Boort region. Produce includes cereal crops, tomatoes, canola, olives, hay and wool.