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Dinner Plain

Victoria, Australia · Oceania

About Dinner Plain

Dinner Plain is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Hotham Heights, 10km from Great Alpine Road.

Dinner Plain is a town located in Victoria, Australia. With a population of 1,122, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Dinner Plain sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dinner Plain to your route.

About Dinner Plain

Dinner Plain is a town in Victoria, Australia. Located on the Great Alpine Road, 12 km from Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, and 387 km from Melbourne[2], it is Australia's only alpine village made up of freehold allotments. At the 2021 census Dinner Plain had a population of 127, down from 230 in 2016. It is a popular

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Where is Dinner Plain located?

Dinner Plain is located in Victoria, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.0236 latitude, 147.2412 longitude.

What is the population of Dinner Plain?

Dinner Plain has a population of approximately 1,122 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,122
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Timezone
Australia/Melbourne
Coordinates
-37.0236, 147.2412

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Dinner Plain

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Great Alpine Road

Australia's highest year-round accessible sealed road, climbing through Victoria's alpine region to Mount Hotham at 1,861 meters.

10 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Mount Hotham Road Summit

The highest sealed road point in Australia at about 1,840 m, where the Great Alpine Road crests Mount Hotham amid snow gums and huge Victorian Alps views.

11 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Mount Buffalo National Park

Granite plateau in Victoria's alpine region reached by a steep sealed road with hairpin bends, gorge lookouts and a historic chalet.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Dinner Plain

  • Right hereGreat Alpine RoadAustralia's highest year-round accessible sealed road, climbing through Victoria's alpine region to Mount Hotham at 1,861 meters.
  • Right hereMount Hotham Road SummitThe highest sealed road point in Australia at about 1,840 m, where the Great Alpine Road crests Mount Hotham amid snow gums and huge Victorian Alps views.

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