Wye River, Victoria

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Wye River is a small town in Victoria, Australia.

Situated some 155 km west of Melbourne, on the scenic Great Ocean Road, Wye River is a popular tourist destination about 15 km west of the resort town of Lorne, Victoria.

Wye River is situated latitude and longitude of 38°37′S 143°53′E. The postcode of Wye River is 3221.

Looking South over Wye River Township

Wye River crossing at Wye River Township

Ruined jetty on the beach at Wye River.

Ruins of old jetty at Wye River.

[edit] History

The site was occupied by white settlers in 1882. Brothers Alex and Donald MacRea and their cousin Alex MacLennan were looking for an area suited to farming and fishing and chose this site. The MacRaes settled near Sepperation Creek, establishing a farm which they named The Wye after a river in England. Alex MacLennan settled a little further west at a site he named The Kennet (later the town of Kennett River) after another UK river.

The rivers in question were probably the River Wye in Buckinghamshire and the River Kennet tributaries of the River Thames in England.

Wye River is situated in the Colac Otway Shire.

[edit] Tourism

The area is known for scenic coastal views, the Otways National Park, and surfing.

Wye River has a Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC).

[edit] External links

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