Bairnsdale, Victoria
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Bairnsdale, Victoria

Bridge over the Mitchell River in Bairnsdale
Australian Place
NameBairnsdale
Typecity
StateVictoria
Population11,282 (2006)
Postcode3875
Elevation49 m 160.8 ft
State DistrictGippsland East
Federal DivisionGippsland

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Bairnsdale ( , locally Australian English phonology[ˈbeːnzdæɪl]) is a small city in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. With a population at the 2006 census of 11,282, it is a major regional centre of eastern Victoria along with Traralgon and Sale.

Bairnsdale is located on the river flats of the Mitchell River, near where the Mitchell River flows into Lake King.

Bairnsdale is the commercial centre for the East Gippsland region and the seat of local government for the Shire of East Gippsland.

The origin of the city's name is uncertain, however it is believed to have been derived from the name of the property owned by pioneer settler Archibald Macleod.

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Towns in East Gippsland Shire|Eastern Victoria

Bairnsdale * Bellbird Creek * Bemm River * Benambra * Bendoc * Buchan * Buchan South * Bruthen * Cabbage Tree Creek * Cann River * Cape Conran * Cassilis * Club Terrace * Deddick * Eagle Point * Ensay * Gelantipy * Genoa * Gipsy Point * Goongerah * Johnsonville * Lakes Entrance * Lake Tyers Beach * Lindenow * Mallacoota * Marlo * Metung * Mossiface * Nicholson * Nowa Nowa * Nungurner * Omeo * Orbost * Paynesville * Raymond Island * Swan Reach * Swifts Creek * Tambo Crossing * Tambo Upper * Twin Rivers * W Tree * Woodglen * Wulgulmerang *

Cities of Victoria, Australia

Greater Melbourne
|Melbourne * Dandenong * Frankston * Melton * Sunbury * Werribee
Melbourne * Dandenong * Frankston * Melton * Sunbury * Werribee
Regional Victoria
|Bairnsdale * Ballarat * Bendigo * Geelong * Hamilton * Horsham * Mildura * Moe * Morwell * Portland * Sale * Shepparton * Traralgon * Wangaratta * Warrnambool * Wodonga
Bairnsdale * Ballarat * Bendigo * Geelong * Hamilton * Horsham * Mildura * Moe * Morwell * Portland * Sale * Shepparton * Traralgon * Wangaratta * Warrnambool * Wodonga



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