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Swanpool, Victoria

Coordinates: 36°46′S 146°01′E / 36.767°S 146.017°E / -36.767; 146.017
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Swanpool
Victoria
Memorial Hall and cinema
Swanpool is located in Rural City of Benalla
Swanpool
Swanpool
Coordinates36°46′S 146°01′E / 36.767°S 146.017°E / -36.767; 146.017
Population227 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3673
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Benalla
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)Indi

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 2021 census, Swanpool and the surrounding district had a population of 227.[1]

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

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Swanpool (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 October 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 3 March 2021
  3. ^ Full Points Footy, Swanpool, retrieved 15 April 2009
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