Cann River, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cann River is a town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Cann River at the junction of the Princes Highway and the Monaro Highway, in the Shire of East Gippsland. At the 2016 census, Cann River had a population of 194 people.
| Cann River Victoria | |
|---|---|
 The junction of the Monaro Highway with the Princes Highway | |
  Cann River | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′0″S 149°09′0″E |
| Population | 194 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3890 |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft)[2] |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of East Gippsland |
| State electorate(s) | Gippsland East |
| Federal division(s) | Gippsland |
The town is close to the Lind, Coopracambra, Croajingolong, and Alfred national parks, and is a popular stopping point for travellers between Melbourne and Sydney using the Princes Highway route. Public transport services are provided to the town by V/Line, a coach service between Canberra and Bairnsdale, that operates three times per week.[3]
The post office opened on 1 July 1890.[4]
In the 2016 Census, there were 194 people in Cann River. 85.3% of people were born in Australia and 86.3% of people spoke only English at home.[1]
Cann River Hotel
Ferns, near Cann River
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