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Is Swan Hill on a river?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Yes, Swan Hill is on the Murray River. The town was named by explorer Thomas Mitchell in June 1836 because of the large number of swans his party heard calling incessantly during the night they camped there.

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