Nicholson, Victoria

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Nicholson
Victoria
File:Nicholson-River-and-boat-ramp,-Nicholson,-VIC,-13.09.2008.jpg
Eastern entry to town looking across the Nicholson River to the boat ramp
Nicholson is located in Shire of East Gippsland
Nicholson
Nicholson
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Population 1,504 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3882
Location
LGA(s) Shire of East Gippsland
State electorate(s) Gippsland East
Federal Division(s) Gippsland

Nicholson is a small town in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 295 km east of the state capital Melbourne. It is situated between the larger towns of Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance.[2] At the 2006 census, Nicholson and surrounds had a population of 1,504.[1]

Nicholson is located on the Princes Highway[2] and lies on the banks of the Nicholson River.

Nicholson Post Office opened on 1 August 1885.[3]

The town has a substantial boat ramp on the west bank of the river, to the south of the highway, where picnic, toilet, and barbecue facilities are also available.

The East Gippsland Rail Trail passes across the north section of the town, with the site of the former Nicholson Railway Station identified by a sign.

File:Nicholson-River-Panorama,-Nicholson,-VIC,-15.9.2008.jpg
Looking south along the Nicholson River, with the boat ramp and Princes Highway to the right

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 RACV: "Experience Victoria (Second Edition)", page 211. RACV Sales and Marketing, 1998.
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