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Revision as of 03:04, 14 October 2008
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 A tobacco plantation in Myrtleford with a backdrop of Mount Buffalo National Park | |||||||||
| Population | 3,187 (2006)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3737 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Alpine Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Benalla | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Indi | ||||||||
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Myrtleford is a town in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Myrtleford had a population of 3,187. Myrtleford is located 45 km south-east of Wangaratta, 70 km south of Albury-Wodonga and 275 km north-east of Melbourne. Myrtleford is in the Alpine Shire local government area.
History
The Post Office opened on 26 July 1858 as Myrtle Creek and was renamed Myrtleford in 1871. [2]
Today
Attractions in the area include wineries, Lake Buffalo and Mt. Buffalo National Park. Myrtleford has a growing tourism industry as many visitors pass through the town on their way to Alpine Resorts at Mt. Hotham and Falls Creek and the Victorian High Country in general.[citation needed]
Myrtleford is a growing commercial centre which serves a large part of the Ovens and Buffalo River Valleys. Coles and Target Country are established in the town along with many specialty shops and eateries. There are plans in place to re-develop Myrtleford's town centre, a re-development that will create a more open and attractive central business district.[citation needed] Myrtleford has a large public hospital and four schools, Myrtleford Primary School and Myrtleford Secondary College, as well as two catholic schools, St. Mary's Primary School and Marian College (Secondary).
Agriculture and timber are important industries in the Myrtleford area. Carter Holt Harvey manufacture timber products at their mill located in Myrtleford. Tobacco was once a major crop in the area however is no longer grown as the industry was closed in 2006. Farming has remained an important industry even after the closure of the tobacco industry. Wine grapes, walnuts and chestnuts, blueberries and raspberries, cherries, apples, kiwifruit, vegetables, hops, beef and dairy cattle are all prelevant industries in the Myrtleford region.
Myrtleford has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League. [3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Myrtleford (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ^ Full Points Footy, Myrtleford, retrieved 2008-07-25
See also
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