Eskdale, Victoria
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 Omeo Highway at Eskdale |
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 Eskdale
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| Population: | 436[1] |
| Postcode: | 3701 |
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| LGA: | Shire of Towong |
| State electorate: | Benambra |
| Federal Division: | Indi |
Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong. At the 2006 census, Eskdale and the surrounding area had a population of 436. [1]
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[edit] History
The Post Office opened on 1 July 1885. [2]
[edit] The Town today
The town has a cafe, post office, church, primary school, bowling green and a recently built sports complex. The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Mitta Mitta has an Australian Rules football team Mitta United competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Eskdale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25579&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
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- http://www.towong.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?Page_Id=110&h=0
- http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/projects/NEIPS/eskdale.asp
Coordinates: 36°27′54″S 147°15′00″E / 36.465°S 147.250°E
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