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    • DELWP Head Office

      Address: 8 Nicholson St, Melbourne 3000
      Phone: 136 186
      Open: Not open to the public

    • Barwon South West

      Address: 30-38 Little Malop St, Geelong 3220
      Phone: 03 5226 4667
      Open: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

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      Address: 1-7 Taylor St, Epsom 3551
      Phone: 03 5430 4444
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      Address: 402 Mair St, Ballarat 3350
      Phone: 03 5336 6856
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      Address: 89 Sydney Rd, Benalla 3672
      Phone: 03 5761 1611
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      Address: 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844
      Phone: 03 5172 2111
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      Address: 609 Burwood Hwy, Knoxfield 3180
      Phone: 03 9210 9222
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