Jack River, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia

38°34′13″S 146°33′14″E / 38.57028°S 146.55389°E / -38.57028; 146.55389Population301 (2011 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3971Elevation42 m (138 ft)^[2]Location

170 km (106 mi) ESE of Melbourne
84 km (52 mi) SW of Sale
6 km (4 mi) W of Yarram

LGA(s)Shire of WellingtonState electorate(s)Gippsland South Federal division(s)Gippsland

Jack River (postcode: 3971) is a small settlement in the Shire of Wellington in southwestern Gippsland, in the Australian state of Victoria. The nearest major town is Yarram, located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east. Jack River is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi) east southeast of Melbourne.^[2]

At the 2011 census, Jack River had a population of 301.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Jack River (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Map of Jack River, VIC". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 12 January 2014.