Drouin is a town in the West Gippsland region, 90 kilometres east of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria. Its local government area is the Shire of Baw Baw, and is home to the shire council's headquarters despite being the second-largest town in the shire, behind neighbouring Warragul. The town's name is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "north wind". New housing developments have accelerated the town's residential growth in recent years. As at the 2016 census, Drouin had a population of 11,887 people.
Population: 11,887 (2016 census) · 15,287 (2021)
Established: 1867
Postcode(s): 3818
Area: 52 km² (20.1 sq mi)
Location: 86 km (53 mi) ESE of Melbourne · 7.4 km (5 mi) WNW of Warragul
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