Bellbridge, Victoria

Bellbridge is a small town in the state of Victoria. Overlooking the Lake Hume and located near the Bethanga Bridge, Bellbridge is a popular destination for local tourists, especially from the nearby towns of Albury and Wodonga who often come to the Weir to water ski. The local Hume Boat Club holds an annual get-together for water skiers from across Victoria.

Bellbridge
Victoria
Bellbridge seen over a nearly full Lake Hume in March 2010
Bellbridge
Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Coordinates36°05′53″S 147°03′32″E
Population370 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3691
Location
  • 398 km (247 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 18 km (11 mi) E of Albury (NSW)
  • 39 km (24 mi) NW of Tallangatta
LGA(s)Shire of Towong
State electorate(s)Benambra
Federal Division(s)Indi

The township itself developed from farming land in the 1960s.

At the 2006 census, Bellbridge had a population of 358.[1]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bellbridge (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2007.



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