Port Franklin, Victoria
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Port Franklin Victoria |
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Banks of the Franklin River looking south towards Wilsons Promontory. |
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Population: | 121[1] |
Postcode: | 3964 |
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LGA: | South Gippsland Shire |
State District: | Gippsland South |
Federal Division: | McMillan |
Port Franklin is a small fishing village 182 kilometres (113 mi) kilometres south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is about 2km inland from the coastline of Corner Inlet. At the 2006 census, Port Franklin had a population of 121.[1]
Port Franklin is situated on the banks of the Franklin River between Toora and Foster. The river is lined with small commercial fishing boats, privately-owned pleasure craft as well as commercial charter vessels. The local community maintain the public hall, playground, tennis courts and parklands.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Port Franklin (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
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