Deans Marsh, Victoria

Deans Marsh Victoria
A former church at Deans Marsh
Deans Marsh
Coordinates	38°23′S 143°53′E / 38.383°S 143.883°E / -38.383; 143.883Coordinates: 38°23′S 143°53′E / 38.383°S 143.883°E / -38.383; 143.883
Population	631 (2006 census)
Postcode(s)	3235
Location	135 km (84 mi) SW of Melbourne 61 km (38 mi) SW of Geelong 34 km (21 mi) E of Colac 23 km (14 mi) NW of Lorne
LGA(s)	Surf Coast Shire
State electorate(s)	Polwarth
Federal Division(s)	Corangamite
Localities around Deans Marsh: Birregurra Birregurra Bambra Whoorel Deans Marsh Boonah Murroon Pennyroyal Benwerrin

Deans Marsh is a town in Victoria, Australia, located 23 kilometres (14 mi) inland from Lorne. At the 2006 census, Deans Marsh and the surrounding area had a population of 631. Deans Marsh is part of the Otway Harvest Trail, with the Pennyroyal Raspberry Farm and the Gentle Annie Berry Gardens nearby. There are three wineries in the area - Blakes Estate, Dinny Goonan and Gosling Creek.

Deans Marsh Post Office opened on 3 November 1866.

The Forrest railway line branched from Birregurra, reached Deans Marsh on 19 December 1899, and extended through to Forrest on 5 June 1891. The line closed in 1957.

Deans Marsh is the birthplace of the renowned Wagnerian soprano Marjorie Lawrence (1907–1979).