Eskdale, Victoria
| Eskdale Victoria | |
|---|---|
Omeo Highway at Eskdale | |
Eskdale Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria | |
| Coordinates | 36°28′S 147°15′E / 36.467°S 147.250°E |
| Population | 238 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3701 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Towong |
| State electorate(s) | Benambra |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Eskdale is a town in the Shire of Towong, Victoria, Australia. 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 2021 census, Eskdale had a population of 238.[1]
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
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
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eskdale (Vic.)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ "Post Office List", Phoenix Auctions History, retrieved 23 February 2021
- ^ Kelly, Russell (2008). Going My Way. Mitta Mitta, Victoria: Wombat Gully Productions. p. 76. ISBN 9780957853324.
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