| Kaniva Victoria |
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Kaniva
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| Population: | 1000(2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3419 |
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| LGA: | Shire of West Wimmera |
| State District: | Lowan |
| Federal Division: | Mallee |
Kaniva is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Western Highway, north of Little Desert National Park, in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area. It is located roughly 25km east of the South Australian border and 43km east of Bordertown. At the 2006 census, Kaniva had a population of 1000. The town is commonly used as a rest point for those travelling to Adelaide.
The Post Office opened on 1 December 1881 as Budjik and was renamed Kaniva in 1882.[2]
Current coach of the Hawthorn Football Club, Alastair Clarkson, is from Kaniva.
The town has an Australian Rules football team Kaniva-Leeor competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League. [3]
Golfers play at the course of the Kaniva Golf Club on Miram Dryweather Road.[4]
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