Robe, South Australia
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Looking west: the northern area of the town | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 37°09′51″S 139°45′15″E / 37.164057°S 139.754134°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 19 March 1846 (town) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,156 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5276 | ||||||||||||
| County | County of Robe | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 631.6 mm (24.87 in) | ||||||||||||
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Robe is a town and fishing port located in the Limestone Coast region in the south-eastern part of South Australia. The town's distinctive combination of historical buildings, ocean, fishing fleets, lakes and dense bush attracts many tourists. Robe lies on the southern shore of Guichen Bay, just off the Princes Highway. At the 2021 census, Robe had a population of 1252. Robe is the main town in the District Council of Robe local government area. It is in the state electorate of MacKillop and the federal Division of Barker.