Leongatha
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| Coordinates: 38°29′0″S 145°57′0″E / 38.48333°S 145.95000°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 88.0 m (288.7 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 5,869 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3953 | ||||||||||||
| County | Buln Buln | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 19.0 °C (66.2 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 970.4 mm (38.20 in) | ||||||||||||
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Leongatha (/liːnˈɡæθə/ leen-GATH-ə) 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.
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.