Deans Marsh
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A former church at Deans Marsh | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 38°23′S 143°53′E / 38.383°S 143.883°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 368 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3235 | ||||||||||||
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Deans Marsh is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Lorne. At the 2021 census, Deans Marsh had a population of 368. Deans Marsh is part of the Otway Harvest Trail, with the Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm and the Gentle Annie Berry Gardens nearby. There are three wineries in the area - Blakes Estate, Alt Road and Heroes Vineyard. The Store is located in the centre of the town, servicing locals and tourists with provisions, local produce, alcohol and a cafe. The Deans Marsh Community Cottage is the local Neighbourhood House that provides the community with weekly health and wellbeing classes including Yoga & Pilates; skills workshops, a monthly Community Dinner and annual events including the Deans Marsh Festival. Also located in Deans Marsh is Yan Yan Gurt West, a sheep farm known for its 1880s woolshed and innovative practices in regenerative agriculture and agroforestry.