Bellbridge, Victoria

Bellbridge
Victoria
Bellbridge seen over a nearly full Lake Hume in March 2010
Bellbridge is located in Shire of Towong
Bellbridge
Bellbridge
Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Coordinates36°05′53″S 147°03′32″E / 36.09806°S 147.05889°E / -36.09806; 147.05889
Population393 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3691
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Towong
State electorate(s)Benambra
Federal division(s)Indi

Bellbridge is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Towong local government area overlooking the Lake Hume and located near the Bethanga Bridge, Bellbridge is a popular destination for local tourists, especially from the nearby towns of Albury and Wodonga who often come to the Weir to water ski. The local Hume Boat Club holds an annual get-together for water skiers from across Victoria.

The township itself developed from farming land in the 1960s.

At the 2021 census, Bellbridge had a population of 393.[2]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bellbridge (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bellbridge (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2007.