Castle Donnington, Victoria

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Castle Donnington
Victoria
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Castle Donnington
Coordinates 35°25′0″S143°36′0″E / 35.41667°S 143.60000°E / -35.41667; 143.60000
Population131 [1]  (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 3585
Location
LGA(s) Rural City of Swan Hill
Localities around Castle Donnington:
Swan Hill Swan Hill Pental Island
Swan Hill Castle Donnington Lake Boga
Goschen Kunat Lake Boga

Castle Donnington is a locality in the Rural City of Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia.

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References

  1. "2016 Castle Donnington, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine