Thorpdale is a small country town in the Gippsland
area of eastern Victoria, Australia, less than 20 km
south of Trafalgar. Famous for its potatoes,
Thorpdale is located amongst the rich farmland of
the Latrobe Valley.
Thorpdale spuds are eaten around the country
and also exported overseas. The name "Thorpdale"
means "village in a valley". The soil in the area is
particularly rich as Thorpdaleis located in a former
volcanic crater. It is administered by the Shire of
Baw Baw. At the 2006 census, Thorpdale and the
surrounding area had a population of 447.