Skipton  

Skipton is a town in the Western District of Victoria. The community is located on the Glenelg Highway 52 kilometres south west of Ballarat.

Skipton is named after Skipton, in Yorkshire, England and is known as "the home of the platypus".

• The town is also renowned for the fine wool that is the main agricultural product of the Skipton area.

Things to do

• Explore the historic sites of the town
• Ride your bike along the rail trail between Skipton and Ballarat
• See one of the outlying gold mines
• Go sightseeing or for a scenic drive

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