Eskdale, Victoria
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 2016 census, Eskdale and the surrounding area had a population of 242.[1]
| Eskdale Victoria | |
|---|---|
 Omeo Highway at Eskdale | |
  Eskdale Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria | |
| Coordinates | 36°28′S 147°15′E |
| Population | 242 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3701 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Towong |
| State electorate(s) | Benambra |
| Federal Division(s) | Indi |
History
The Post Office opened on 1 July 1885.[2] A Beaufort bomber crashed[3] near Eskdale in 1945 during a training flight.
The town today
Autumn foliage in the Main Street
The town has a supermarket, 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.
References
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eskdale (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- Kelly, Russell (2008). Going My Way. Mitta Mitta, Victoria: Wombat Gully Productions. p. 76. ISBN 9780957853324.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eskdale, Victoria. |
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- http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/projects/NEIPS/eskdale.asp
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