Kirwans Bridge, Victoria

Kirwans Bridge
Victoria
The eponymous bridge at Kirwans Bridge
Kirwans Bridge is located in Shire of Strathbogie
Kirwans Bridge
Kirwans Bridge
Coordinates36°44′50″S 145°08′25″E / 36.74722°S 145.14028°E / -36.74722; 145.14028
Population136 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3608
Location
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. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kirwans Bridge". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Kirwans Bridge".

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