Brucknell, Victoria

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Brucknell
Victoria
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Brucknell
Coordinates 38°28′0″S142°55′11″E / 38.46667°S 142.91972°E / -38.46667; 142.91972 Coordinates: 38°28′0″S142°55′11″E / 38.46667°S 142.91972°E / -38.46667; 142.91972
Population341 (2011 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3268
LGA(s) Corangamite Shire
State electorate(s) Polwarth
Federal division(s) Wannon

Brucknell is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Corangamite.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Brucknell (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 May 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg