Girgarre, Victoria

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Girgarre Victoria
Memorial Hall
Population:	633 (2006)^[1]
Postcode:	3624
Location:	237 km (147 mi) from Melbourne 47 km (29 mi) from Shepparton 9 km (6 mi) from Kyabram 5 km (3 mi) from Stanhope
LGA:	Shire of Campaspe
State District:	Rodney
Federal Division:	Murray

Dairying is the major industry in Girgarre. Modern milking techniques are widespread.

Girgarre is a small town in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Campaspe Local Government Area. At the 2006 census, Girgarre had a population of 633.

The main industry in Girgarre is dairying, mainly on family owned farms.

Girgarre has a primary school, kindergarten, milk bar and a V/Line bus stop. It is only a 10 minute drive from the larger town of Kyabram.

Girgarre also is home to a large Heinz factory, a large regional employer. Waste water from the factory is made available for farmers for irrigation and stock use.

Sport plays a vital role in providing an excerise outlet for the town with many locals members of the local football, cricket, tennis and netball clubs.^{[citation needed]} Girgarre Football Club (the "Kangaroos") is the local football team.

One of the most popular additions to the town in the past three years as been a local farmers market that is held on the third Sunday of every month. Hundreds of people come from near and far to shop at the market which features local produce, crafts and even a live poultry auction. The market is held in the park at the rear of the Town Hall.^{[citation needed]}