Nicholson VIC, 3882
Nicholson Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Is Nicholson, VIC 3882 your dream location? It's crucial to know if the area is going to suit your personal needs. The Homes.com.au suburb profile provides the statistics on Nicholson house prices, demographics & market trends to help you make an informed decision about your potential move to the suburb.
Whether you are upsizing or downsizing to Nicholson, keep reading for a brief historical overview to discover more about the amazing lifestyle and what the suburb has to offer.
Overview Nicholson is a rural suburb situated in the region of East Gippsland. It is located on the Princes Highway and the banks of the Nicholson River. The town is 295 kilometres away from Melbourne, and it is between Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance. As per the 2016 census, Nicholson is home to 1,095 residents.
Living in Nicholson Being on the banks of the Nicholson River, the suburb has a significant sailing club, with locals enjoying all sorts of watercraft activities.
The suburb has a hotel, with the Nicholson River Holiday Park is adjacent to it. The said park offers cabin accommodation, a camp kitchen and barbecue facilities, a river frontage and a swimming pool. A general store is located beside the holiday park.
As for educational facilities, Nicholson has a government-run primary school, which is also located on Princes Highway.
History of Nicholson Explorer Angus McMillian named the suburb after Charles Nicholson. Nicholson was a physician from Sydney who had interests in the pastoral industry.
Farm settlement began in the area in the 1870s. Around this time, a local primary school also opened in the town. In 1885, the Nicholson already had a post office while a creamery opened in 1890.
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