Leongatha

Leongatha Victoria
McCartin Street
Leongatha
Coordinates	38°29′0″S 145°57′0″E / 38.48333°S 145.95000°E / -38.48333; 145.95000
Population	5,869 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3953
Elevation	88.0 m (289 ft)[2]
Location	135 km (84 mi) SE of Melbourne 59 km (37 mi) SW of Morwell 27 km (17 mi) NE of Inverloch 39 km (24 mi) NE of Wonthaggi
LGA(s)	South Gippsland Shire
County	Buln Buln
State electorate(s)	Gippsland South
Federal division(s)	Monash
Mean max temp[2] Mean min temp[2] Annual rainfall[2] 19.0 °C 66 °F 8.4 °C 47 °F 970.4 mm 38.2 in
Localities around Leongatha: Ruby Leongatha North Boorool Korumburra Leongatha Nerrena Leongatha South Leongatha South Koonwarra

Leongatha (/liːnɡæθə/) is a town in the foothills of the Strzelecki Ranges, South Gippsland Shire, Victoria, Australia, located 135 kilometres (84 mi) south-east of Melbourne. At the 2021 census, Leongatha had a population of 5,869.^[1]

Canadian dairy company Saputo which trades in Australia under the Devondale label, among others, has a dairy processing plant on the north side of the town producing milk-based products for Australian and overseas markets.