Dadswells Bridge is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located along the Western Highway in the Wimmera region. At the 2021 census, Dadswells Bridge had a population of 69.[1]
Dadswells Bridge Victoria | |
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![]() The Giant Koala at Dadswells Bridge | |
Coordinates | 36°54′57″S 142°30′40″E / 36.91583°S 142.51111°E |
Population | 69 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3385 |
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Federal division(s) |
The locality has been threatened by major bushfires and grassfires, most recently in 2010,[3] 2014,[4] and 2024 [5]
Dadswells Bridge is located around the Grampians, with vital tracks as well as the Western Highway briefly entering and exiting the Shire of Northern Grampians from the Rural City of Horsham, which tightly excludes the Grampians from its boundaries.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dadswells Bridge (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Travelmate". Archived from the original on 24 March 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Fire threatens Dadswells Bridge - CFA Connect". Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Magnificent effort by firefighters defends towns | Herald Sun". Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Grampians bushfires". ABC News. 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Horsham - Google Maps". Google.com. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
External links
edit- Media related to Dadswells Bridge, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
- Dadswell Bridge travel guide from Wikivoyage