Speewa is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 19 km from Swan Hill, Victoria on the Murray River. It is unusual in that it shares its name with a contiguous locality in New South Wales.

Speewa
Victoria
Public hall
Speewa is located in Rural City of Swan Hill
Speewa
Speewa
Coordinates35°14′S 143°31′E / 35.233°S 143.517°E / -35.233; 143.517
Population98 [1] (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3585
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Swan Hill
Federal division(s)Mallee
Localities around Speewa:
New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales
Beverford Speewa Tyntynder
Beverford Tyntynder Tyntynder

The Speewa Ferry connecting it is the only crossing of the Murray River between Swan Hill and Nyah.[3]

Speewa Post Office opened on 2 August 1924. In 1964 it was renamed as a New South Wales office.[4]


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References

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  1. ^ "2016 Speewa, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Travelmate". Archived from the original on 1 May 2001. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  3. ^ Wakool Shire, Speewa Ferry, retrieved 11 November 2008
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 27 March 2021