Boort

Boort (/ˈbɔərt/, locally [ˈboːt]) is a town in Victoria, Australia, located next to Lake Boort, in the Shire of Loddon. At the 2011 census, Boort had a population of 1,173. The town is known for its native birdlife. Boort is a local Aboriginal word meaning "Smoke from the hill".