Springhurst, Victoria

Springhurst is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Wangaratta local government area, 280 kilometres (170 mi) north east of the state capital. At the 2016 census, Springhurst and the surrounding area had a population of 348.[1] Springhurst is close to its surrounding township of Wangaratta 16 km from Springhurst having been situated on the main Artery between Melbourne and Sydney on the (Hume Fwy) and with the railway station in town it was previously on the a old disused train branch to Wahgunyah which close in the early 1990s. its proximity to Rutherglen has attracted attention to run the disused railway line as a rail trail to Bowser. Recently the township has run a Friday night social group in the recreation hall to get to know others around the town.

Springhurst
Victoria
The main street of Springhurst with the post office on the left, the Carriers Arms Hotel on the right
Springhurst
Coordinates36°11′S 146°28′E
Population348 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3682
Location
  • 280 km (174 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 26 km (16 mi) NE of Wangaratta
  • 16 km (10 mi) S of Rutherglen
LGA(s)Rural City of Wangaratta
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)Indi

Sport

The North East Windsport Club regularly sail “Land Yachts” called Blokarts (Blo-karts) at their sailing site in the Springhurst Reserve.

Springhurst has a train station on the North East line from Albury to Melbourne on the North East Line Springhurst railway station

Springhurst Also has a Road Coach connection from Corowa[2] to Wangaratta via Rutherglen that departs from the Post Office on Monday to Friday

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References
  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Springhurst". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. Corowa - Wangaratta Public Transport Victoria



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