Eildon, Victoria
Eildon Victoria | |
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![]() ![]() Eildon | |
Coordinates | 37°14′0″S 145°55′0″E / 37.23333°S 145.91667°ECoordinates: 37°14′0″S 145°55′0″E / 37.23333°S 145.91667°E |
Population | 974 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3713 |
Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Murrindindi |
State electorate(s) | Eildon |
Federal Division(s) | Indi |
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 2016 Census, Eildon had a population of 974.[1]
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.
Climate[]
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 43.0 (109.4) |
45.4 (113.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
34.1 (93.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
34.2 (93.6) |
38.9 (102.0) |
40.4 (104.7) |
45.4 (113.7) |
Average high °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.6 (65.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
Average low °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.8 (2.04) |
39.8 (1.57) |
41.1 (1.62) |
52.4 (2.06) |
73.5 (2.89) |
90.1 (3.55) |
93.5 (3.68) |
106.8 (4.20) |
88.3 (3.48) |
73.1 (2.88) |
70.0 (2.76) |
62.1 (2.44) |
843.0 (33.19) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2mm) | 6.8 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 15.9 | 17.2 | 17.7 | 14.9 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 136.7 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 269.7 | 245.8 | 226.3 | 177.0 | 108.5 | 69.0 | 77.5 | 114.7 | 156.0 | 220.1 | 234.0 | 244.9 | 2,143.5 |
Source: [3] |
Recreation[]
The lake that shares its name with the town is used 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.[4]
Golfers play at the course of the Eildon Golf Club on Jamieson Road.[5]
The International Tennis Centre, Located near the banks of the upper Pondage is open year-round.
Points of Interest[]
- Eildon Trout Farm - This trout farm is located on the banks of the Goulburn River.
- Snobs Creek Falls - Snobs Creek Falls (also known as just Snobs Falls) is a reliably flowing waterfall. The falls have a drop of 100m.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eildon (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Phoenix Ausctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 20 February 2021
- ^ "Climate statistics for Lake Eildon, 1981-2010 (Extremes 1970-2017)". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Yarra Valley Mountain District, archived from the original on 24 July 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
- ^ Golf Select, Eildon, retrieved 11 May 2009
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