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'''Genoa''' is a town in Eastern Gippsland,[[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It is close to the [[New South Wales]] border where the [[Princes Highway]] crosses the Genoa river. The town is an important access point to the [[Croajingolong National Park]]. At the 2006 [[Census in Australia|census]], Genoa and the surrounding area had a population of 304.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2006 AUS
'''Genoa''' is a town in Eastern Gippsland, [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]]. It is close to the [[New South Wales]] border where the [[Princes Highway]] crosses the [[Genoa River]]. The town is an important access point to the [[Croajingolong National Park]]. As of the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]], Genoa had a population of 66.
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The Genoa Post Office opened on 9 April 1888.<ref name = "a">{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Genoa* | access-date = 12 March 2021 }}</ref>
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In 1972, the earliest [[fossil trackway]] of primitive [[tetrapods]] were found in the Genoa River Gorge, dating back 350 million years.<ref>Warren, J. W. & Wakefield, N. A., 1972. Trackways of tetrapod vertebrates from the Upper Devonian of Victoria, Aust. Nature 238, 469-470.</ref>
The Genoa Post Office opened on 9 April 1888. <ref name = "a">{{Citation


In 2019, bush fires in Eastern [[Gippsland]] did "significant" damage to Genoa and the nearby town of [[Mallacoota]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-31/east-gippsland-towns-brace-for-bushfires-as-wind-change-victoria/11833090 |accessdate=18 November 2021 |title=Bushfires hit Victorian towns including Mallacoota and Corryong, leaving four missing and properties destroyed |website=ABC News | date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
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==Genoa Peak==
Genoa Peak is located in the Croajingolong National Park, and is {{convert|490|m|ft}} above sea level at the summit. The walk to the summit is {{convert|1.5|km|mi}} one way, and is rated for a moderate/steep fitness level. The view includes [[Mallacoota, Victoria|Mallacoota Lake]] which is over {{convert|40|km|mi}} away.<ref>{{cite web |title=Croajingolong National Park, Attraction, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia |url=https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/gippsland/see-and-do/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks-and-reserves/croajingolong-national-park |website=Visit Victoria |access-date=21 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>


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In 1972 the earliest fossil trackway of primitive [[tetrapods]] were found in the Genoa River Gorge, dating back 350 million years <ref>Warren, J. W. & Wakefield, N. A., 1972. Trackways of tetrapod vertebrates from the Upper Devonian of Victoria, Aust. Nature 238, 469-470.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 4 September 2024

Genoa
Victoria
Genoa is located in Shire of East Gippsland
Genoa
Genoa
Coordinates37°29′0″S 149°35′0″E / 37.48333°S 149.58333°E / -37.48333; 149.58333
Population66 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3891
Location
LGA(s)Shire of East Gippsland
State electorate(s)Gippsland East
Federal division(s)Gippsland

Genoa is a town in Eastern Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is close to the New South Wales border where the Princes Highway crosses the Genoa River. The town is an important access point to the Croajingolong National Park. As of the 2021 census, Genoa had a population of 66. The Genoa Post Office opened on 9 April 1888.[2]

In 1972, the earliest fossil trackway of primitive tetrapods were found in the Genoa River Gorge, dating back 350 million years.[3]

In 2019, bush fires in Eastern Gippsland did "significant" damage to Genoa and the nearby town of Mallacoota.[4]

Genoa Peak

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Genoa Peak is located in the Croajingolong National Park, and is 490 metres (1,610 ft) above sea level at the summit. The walk to the summit is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) one way, and is rated for a moderate/steep fitness level. The view includes Mallacoota Lake which is over 40 kilometres (25 mi) away.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Genoa". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 April 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 12 March 2021
  3. ^ Warren, J. W. & Wakefield, N. A., 1972. Trackways of tetrapod vertebrates from the Upper Devonian of Victoria, Aust. Nature 238, 469-470.
  4. ^ "Bushfires hit Victorian towns including Mallacoota and Corryong, leaving four missing and properties destroyed". ABC News. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Croajingolong National Park, Attraction, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia". Visit Victoria. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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