| Robinvale Victoria |
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Robinvale
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| Population: | 2214 (2006)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 3549 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 61 m (200 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Rural City of Swan Hill | ||||||
| State District: | Swan Hill | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Mallee | ||||||
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Robinvale is a town on the south bank of the Murray River in northern Victoria, Australia. It is connected by a bridge to Euston on the other side of the river in New South Wales. At the 2006 census, Robinvale had a population of 2214.
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The town is named in memory of Lieutenant George Robin Cuttle, who was killed in action during air combat over France in 1918. The Post Office opened in 1924 as Bumbang, but was renamed Robinvale in August of that year. [2]
Lock 15 on the Murray River is just downstream of the town providing a pool of irrigation water and ensuring that the river near Robinvale is permanently available for water activities such as water skiing. The weir and lock were completed in 1937, the last one built on the Murray (Locks 12–14 and 16–25 were never built).
Robinvale is known for production of grapes, olives, carrots and almonds.
There are many attractions in Robinvale, such as the original home of Robin Cuttle, an antique museum, park, and a caravan park overlooking the Murray River. The river is home to a great array of native birds and fish such as the pelican, swan, perch and the murray cod.
Robinvale is a popular camping area on the Murray.
Robinvale has a rail line that is used seasonally by Pacific National freight trains. V/Line runs coach services to Swan Hill and Mildura, Victoria, connecting with train services to Melbourne at Swan Hill railway station. Robinvale Airport serves the town.
Robinvale and its twin town, Euston is home to an Italian population from the southern region of Calabria in Italy. Many of these people are 2nd and 3rd generation Australians, well integrated to the community.[3] It also has immigrant populations of Tongans and Vietnamese and a significant Aboriginal community.[4]
Robinvale hosts numerous sporting events, a tennis Easter tournament, football, cricket and the annual Robinvale Ski Race [1].
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Sunraysia Football League. [5]
Golfers play at the course of the Robinvale Golf Club on the Murray Valley Highway.[6]
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