Bemm River, Victoria

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Bemm River
Victoria

A sunset over the Sydenham Inlet.
Population: 151[1]
Postcode: 3889
Location:
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.

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Coordinates: 37.758° S 148.967° E