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Swan Hill, an Australian city, located in the northwestern part of Victoria, lies on the southern bank of the Murray River. The region is governed by the Rural City of Swan Hill local government area.

The neighbouring localities of Swan Hill are Woorinen South, Murraydale, Tyntynder South, Murrawee, Swan Hill West, Goschen, Pental Island, and Castle Donnington.

At the June 2018 census, Swan Hill recorded a population of 11,103 residents, out of which 88% were born in Australia.

Among the heritage-listed sites of Swan Hill include the Murray River road bridge, which connects McCallum Street to Swan Hill Road in Murray Downs, NSW.

Later on 21 June 1836, surveyor and explorer Thomas Mitchell gave the city its present name of Swan Hill while camping beside a hill.

Facilities in Swan Hill

Swan Hill is home to four primary schools and two secondary schools. Besides, it has three other schools that run both primary and secondary classes. The Murray Valley Highway, on which the city is located, connects Mildura in the west and Albury-Wodonga and Echuca in the east. Further, the Loddon Valley Highway connects the town to Bendigo in the south.

Other transport facilities include passenger rail services operated by V/Line, the city's public bus network, and the Swan Hill Airport.

Famous Destinations Around Swan Hill

Pioneer Settlement The museum has some incredible collections of Australian history, such as hands-on machinery and exhibits. It takes us back to the lives of our ancestors during the 1800s and the early 1900s.

Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery This well-presented regional art gallery has impressive collections, such as the Year 12 exhibition and local art from different eras.

History of Swan Hill Based on the evidence received from Kow Swamp and Coobool Creek, Aboriginal people used to dwell in this area for the last 13,000 - 9,000 years. The site's original inhabitants are the Wamba-Wamba (or Wemba-Wemba) and the Wati-Wati groups of people. The Wemba-Wemba group called Swan Hill "Matakupaat", meaning the "place of the Platypus".