Nicholson, Victoria

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Nicholson
Town
Eastern entry to town looking across the Nicholson River to the boat ramp
Eastern entry to town looking across the Nicholson River to the boat ramp
Nicholson is located in Shire of East Gippsland
Nicholson
Nicholson
Coordinates: 37°49′0″S 147°44′0″E / 37.81667°S 147.73333°E / -37.81667; 147.73333
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,322 (2021 census)[3]
Postcode
3882

Nicholson is a town in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 295 km east of the state capital Melbourne. It is situated between the larger towns of Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance.[1] At the 2021 census, Nicholson had a population of 1,322.[3]

Nicholson is located on the Princes Highway[1] and lies on the banks of the Nicholson River.

Nicholson Post Office opened on 1 August 1885.[4]

The town has a substantial boat ramp on the west bank of the river, to the south of the highway, where picnic, toilet, and barbecue facilities are also available.

The East Gippsland Rail Trail passes across the north section of the town, with the site of the former Nicholson Railway Station identified by a sign.

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  • Looking south along the Nicholson River, with the boat ramp and Princes Highway to the right
    Looking south along the Nicholson River, with the boat ramp and Princes Highway to the right
  • Looking north to the East Gippsland Rail Trail trestle bridge across the river
    Looking north to the East Gippsland Rail Trail trestle bridge across the river
  • The East Gippsland Rail Trail former railway trestle bridge over the Nicholson River
    The East Gippsland Rail Trail former railway trestle bridge over the Nicholson River
  • Looking south down the Nicholson River towards the Princes Highway road bridge from the East Gippsland Rail Trail
    Looking south down the Nicholson River towards the Princes Highway road bridge from the East Gippsland Rail Trail


References

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  1. ^ a b c RACV: "Experience Victoria (Second Edition)", page 211. RACV Sales and Marketing, 1998.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nicholson (Vic.) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nicholson". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2025. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 12 March 2021
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