Population 436 (2006 census) Postal code 3701 | Postcode(s) 3701 Local time Wednesday 9:55 AM | |
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Location 382 km (237 mi) NE of Melbourne60 km (37 mi) SE of Wodonga39 km (24 mi) SE of Tallangatta Weather 21°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 53% Humidity | ||
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.
Contents
Map of Eskdale VIC 3701, Australia
History
The Post Office opened on 1 July 1885. A Beaufort bomber crashed near Eskdale in 1945 during a training flight.
The Town today
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
Eskdale, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA