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DPI centres conduct a range of projects to support agriculture and natural resource management efforts. These include:

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Our Customers

  • Farmers/producers/growers
  • Other land owners
  • Industry and representative associations
  • Interest/Action groups
  • Produce/marketing authorities
  • General public
  • Other government departments
  • Statutory bodies
  • Media
  • End users of DPI services/programs
  • Investors - local, interstate and international
  • Professional associations
  • Local communities
  • Local government
  • Educational institutions - primary, secondary, tertiary
  • Researchers and academics
  • Politicians
  • Strategic regional development offices
  • Emergency services
  • Funding bodies/sponsors
  • The media
  • Rural communities
  • Economist/bankers
    Victoria, Australia

    Victoria is situated on the tip of the Australian east coast, and is Australia's second-smallest state, covering 227,600 square kilometres. The capital of Victoria is Melbourne. For more information refer to the About Victoria (external link) pages of the Victorian Government.

    CapitalMelbourne
    Population4,828,968 (2001)- of which 3.1 million live in Melbourne
    Longitude / Latitude Latitudes 34 and 39 south and longitudes 141 and 150 East
    Borders New South Wales in the north and South Australia in the west.
    Total Area of Victoria 227,416 square kilometres (227,010 mainland + 406 islands)
    Highest Point Mount Bogong (1986 metres above sea level).
    Major RiversMurray river, Goulburn River, Yarra River, Campaspe River, Loddon River, Avoca River, Mitchell River, Hopkins River, Snowy River
    Major LakesLake Eildon, Lake Dartmouth, Lake Makoan, Lake Corangamite, Lake Hindmarsh, Lake Tyrell, Waranga Basin, Lake Eppalock, Lake Wellington, Lake Hume, Lake Mulwala
    Agricultural industriesDairy, wool, sheepmeat, beef, eggs, poultry, pigs, venison, aquaculture, wheat, oats, barley, maize, tobacco, hops, pulse and fodder crops, citrus, grapes, apples, stone fruits , other fruit, vegetables, wine and honey. Victoria is Australia's main producer of mutton and lamb, dairy products and dried vine fruits.

    Contact Us/ Feedback

    Customer Service Centre
    Phone:
    136 186
    Email:
    customer.service@dpi.vic.gov.au



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