Swanpool, Victoria
Swanpool is a town in north-east Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Midland Highway and in the Rural City of Benalla local government area, 211 kilometres (131 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Swanpool and the surrounding district had a declined to a population of 207.[1]
| Swanpool Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Memorial Hall and cinema | |
  Swanpool | |
| Coordinates | 36°46′S 146°01′E |
| Population | 207 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3673 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Rural City of Benalla |
| State electorate(s) | Euroa |
| Federal Division(s) | Indi |
Swan Pool (sic) Post Office opened on 10 May 1877 and closed in 1994.[2]
Swanpool used to have an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ovens and King Football League until being kicked out by AFL Country.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Swanpool (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Full Points Footy, Swanpool, retrieved 15 April 2009
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