Eildon, Victoria
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| Population: | 1186(2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 3713 |
| Coordinates: | 37°14′S 145°55′E / 37.233°S 145.917°ECoordinates: 37°14′S 145°55′E / 37.233°S 145.917°E |
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| LGA: | Shire of Murrindindi |
| State electorate: | Benalla |
| Federal Division: | McEwen |
Eildon is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located near Lake Eildon, on the Goulburn Valley Highway, in the Shire of Murrindindi local government area. At the 2006 Census, Eildon had a population of 1186.
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[edit] History
A Post Office named Eildon opened on 14 November 1890 and closed in 1893. Later a Post Office named Eildon Weir opened on 23 August 1915 and was renamed Eildon in about 1950.[2]
The township was relocated to its present position when the new dam was built in the 1950s.
[edit] Recreation
The lake that shares its name with the town is a renowned playground for water sports and camping.
Together with its neighbouring township Thornton, Eildon has an Australian Rules football team (Thornton-Eildon) competing in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League.[3]
Golfers play at the course of the Eildon Golf Club on Jamieson Road. [4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Elidon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25553&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Full Points Footy, Yarra Valley Mountain District, http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/yarra_valley_mountain_football_league.htm, retrieved 2008-07-25
- ^ Golf Select, Eildon, http://www.golfselect.com.au/armchair/courseView.aspx?course_id=970, retrieved 2009-05-11
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