Bemm River, Victoria
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Bemm River Victoria |
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A sunset over the Sydenham Inlet. |
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Population: | 151[1] |
Postcode: | 3889 |
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LGA: | Shire of East Gippsland |
State District: | Gippsland East |
Federal Division: | Gippsland |
Bemm River is a town in Far East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Bemm River and the surrounding area had a population of 151.[1] It is renowned for its Bream fishing, which gives it its second name, 'The Bream Capital'. It is situated on the north-western shore of Sydenham Inlet, a lake that stretches over to the sand hills of the Bass Strait shoreline. The lake is fed by the Bemm River. It is 4km from the beach, and 10km from Py-yoot Bay (pronounced Pie-Ute Bay).
There are several tourist accommodation places in the town. There is a general store and a pub which is also a licensed restaurant.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Bemm River (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
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