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Port Franklin

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South Gippsland Shire Council VIC, Private Bag 4, Port Franklin, VIC 3964
03 5662 9200

Description

Port Franklin is a small fishing village 182 kilometres (113 mi) south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

Port Franklin is a small fishing village 182 kilometres (113 mi) south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is about 2 km inland from the coastline of Corner Inlet.At the 2006 census, Port Franklin had a population of 121.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.

The Post Office opened around 1902, was known as Bowen until 1910 and closed in 1993.

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Type: Towns

Population: 101 - 1,000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 2.893 km2

Elevation: 11 to 50 metres

Town elevation: 11 m

Population number: 134

Local Government Area: South Gippsland Shire Council

Location

South Gippsland Shire Council VIC, Private Bag 4, Port Franklin, VIC 3964

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Port Franklin, Victoria