Delve into Swifts Creek in Australia
Swifts Creek in the region of Victoria is a city in Australia - some 157 mi or ( 253 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Current time in Swifts Creek is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tongio West, Sydney City, Omeo, Melbourne, and Katoomba. While being here, make sure to check out Tongio West . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Swifts Creek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Swifts Creek
Swifts Creek is a town in the Tambo Valley of East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Great Alpine Road between Omeo and Ensay, 379 kilometres east of the state capital Melbourne and 300 metres above sea level. The area was originally settled by Europeans in the gold rushes of the mid-1800s. At the 2011 census, Swifts Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 419, with a median age of 47.
Located at -37.25 147.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mount Hopeless (Victoria)
Mount Hopeless is a mountain in Victoria, Australia. It is in a range on the eastern side of the Tambo River near Mount Bindi, Mount Tongio, and Mount Elizabeth.
Located at -37.20 147.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Washington Iron Works Skidder
The Washington Winch is a steam-powered logging skidder, or cable winch. It was imported to Australia in the 1920s and was initially used to move the large Jarrah logs from the forests of Western Australia. It was later sold to the Forests Commission of Victoria for salvaging timber after the 1939 Black Friday fires.
Located at -37.21 147.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ensay, Victoria
Ensay is a small town located between Swifts Creek and Bruthen on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Ensay is 80 kilometres north of the major town of Bairnsdale and 366 kilometres east of the state capital Melbourne. Other nearby towns include Omeo and Benambra. The town centre is located just north of the confluence of the Little River and the Tambo River at an altitude of approximately 400 metres . At the 2006 census, Ensay had a population of 331.
Located at -37.38 147.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Omeo
Omeo is a town in Victoria, Australia on the Great Alpine Road, east of Mount Hotham, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2006 census, Omeo had a population of 452. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word for 'mountains' or 'hills'. It serves as the commercial hub for the Tambo and Omeo Valleys.
Located at -37.10 147.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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