Dennington, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 38°21′21″S 142°26′29″E / 38.35583°S 142.44139°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| City | Warrnambool |
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| • Total | 1,907 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3280 |
Dennington is a suburb of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Warrnambool local government area, 270 kilometres (170 mi) south-west of the state capital, Melbourne, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of the regional centre of Warrnambool. At the 2016 census, Dennington had a population of 1,907.[1]
Dennington was home to a large bulk milk powder plant operated by New Zealand dairy co-operative, Fonterra.[2] When opened by Nestlé in 1911, it was the world's largest condensed milk plant.[3] The plant was closed in 2019[4] and is now owned by Provico.
The suburb lies on the Merri River.
References
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- 1 2 "2016 Census QuickStats Dennington". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ↑ Hopkins, Philip (8 June 2005). "Fonterra set to milk Australia". The Age. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "Historical timeline" (PDF). Société des Produits Nestlé SA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 September 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
1911: Dennington Condensed Milk factory built (largest in the world during the war).
- ↑ "Fonterra to close Dennington site".
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