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| ⚫ | '''Swan Reach''' is small residential town located in East Gippsland, [[Victoria |
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| name = Swan Reach |
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| state = vic |
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| lga = [[East Gippsland Shire]] |
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| postcode = 3903 |
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| pop = 847 |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Gippsland East|Electoral district of Gippsland East]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Gippsland|Gippsland]] |
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| dist1 = 306 |
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| dir1 = E |
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| location1= [[Melbourne]] |
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| dist2 = 25 |
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| dir2 = E |
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| location2= [[Bairnsdale, Victoria|Bairnsdale]] |
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| dist3 = 18 |
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| dir3 = NW |
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| location3= [[Lakes Entrance, Victoria|Lakes Entrance]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Swan Reach''' is a small residential town located in East [[Gippsland]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It is situated {{convert|306|km|mi|0|lk=on}} east of the state capital, [[Melbourne]] and is located approximately halfway between the townships of [[Bairnsdale, Victoria|Bairnsdale]] and [[Lakes Entrance, Victoria|Lakes Entrance]] on the [[Tambo River (Victoria)|Tambo River]]. Swan Reach falls under the jurisdiction of the [[East Gippsland Shire]] [[Local Government Areas of Australia|Local Government Area]]. The postcode for the town is 3903. |
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According to the 2006 [[census in Australia|Australian Census]] Swan Reach and the surrounding area had a population of 847 people. Nearly everyone currently residing in Swan Reach was born in [[Australia]] and they speak predominantly [[English language|English]]. Religion is not very diverse with 100% of residents being [[Christian]] or subscribing to no religion.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2006 AUS |
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|name=Swan Reach (State Suburb) |
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|accessdate=2007-11-16 |
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|quick=on}}</ref> |
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Swan Reach has one [[pub]], one [[petrol station]], and one [[general store]]. These are all located on the [[ |
Swan Reach has one [[Australian pubs|pub]], one [[petrol station]], and one [[general store]]. These are all located on the [[Princes Highway]], which runs through the centre of the town and forms the main road. Swan Reach also has an oval and netball court, boasting a [[Australian rules football]] and [[netball]] team as well as a very successful local [[field hockey|Hockey]] squad.{{cn}} |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Towns in Victoria]] |
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Revision as of 23:14, 15 November 2007
| Swan Reach Victoria | |
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| Population | 847[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3903 |
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| LGA(s) | East Gippsland Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Gippsland East |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
Swan Reach is a small residential town located in East Gippsland, Victoria. It is situated 306 kilometres (190 mi) east of the state capital, Melbourne and is located approximately halfway between the townships of Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance on the Tambo River. Swan Reach falls under the jurisdiction of the East Gippsland Shire Local Government Area. The postcode for the town is 3903.
According to the 2006 Australian Census Swan Reach and the surrounding area had a population of 847 people. Nearly everyone currently residing in Swan Reach was born in Australia and they speak predominantly English. Religion is not very diverse with 100% of residents being Christian or subscribing to no religion.[1]
Swan Reach has one pub, one petrol station, and one general store. These are all located on the Princes Highway, which runs through the centre of the town and forms the main road. Swan Reach also has an oval and netball court, boasting a Australian rules football and netball team as well as a very successful local Hockey squad.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Swan Reach (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-11-16.