Victoria
Named after the area which was explored by Angus McMillan in 1839. It was named after Governor Sir George Gipps.
Gippsland covers an area of approximately 33 264 sq km from the New South Wales border in the north-east to Port Albert in the south-west. The main towns include Bairnsdale, Churchill, Heyfield, Lakes Entrance, Maffra, Morwell, Stratford, Traralgon, Yarram, Orbost, Rosedale and Sale.
Dairying, beef, fishing, forestry, sheep, cropping, sawmills, vegetables, oil, gas, tourism and correctional services, RAAF Base (East Sale).
1901
Rural
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For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.