| Kirwans Bridge Victoria | |
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 The eponymous bridge at Kirwans Bridge | |
  Kirwans Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 36°44′50″S 145°08′25″E / 36.74722°S 145.14028°E |
| Population | 136 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3608 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Strathbogie |
| State electorate(s) | Euroa |
| Federal division(s) | Nicholls |
Kirwans Bridge is a locality in north east Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area and on the Goulburn River, 143 kilometres (89 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne.
At the 2016 census, Kirwans Bridge had a population of 136.[1]
Kirwans Bridge also refers to the heritage listed bridge which was opened late in 1890. It is a unique bridge, with an unusual bend. At 310m it is the longest timber bridge in Victoria.[2]
On 10 Mar 2018, the bridge height restriction (previously 3 metres (9.8 ft) was arbitrarily removed by visitors crossing to the North.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kirwans Bridge". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ↑ https://www.gonagambie.com.au/visit/go-explore/kirwansbridge
External links
Media related to Kirwans Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
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