Neerim South, Victoria

Neerim South is a town in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, located in the Shire of Baw Baw, 109km east of Melbourne and 19km north of Warragul. At the 2006 census, Neerim South and the surrounding area had a population of 1,602.The Post Office opened on 1 February 1883.The town was connected to the Victorian Railways network with the opening of a branch line from the main Gippsland line at Warragul on 18 March 1892, later connecting to Noojee in 1919. The line closed in 1958.Elementary education is provided by Neerim South Primary School.The town's main industry is service to the local farming community. It contains art galleries, a working Alpaca farm with an Alpaca product shop, cafés, restaurants, a pub and bed and breakfasts. Until 2008, the bakery still cooked bread in the wood-fired oven built in 1880. The area has numerous wineries, and is known for its blue cheese.The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Neerim has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ellinbank & District Football League.