Elmhurst, Victoria

Town in Victoria, Australia
37°11′0″S 143°15′0″E / 37.18333°S 143.25000°E / -37.18333; 143.25000Population185 (2021 census)[1]Postcode(s)3469Location
  • 191 km (119 mi) NW of Melbourne
  • 77 km (48 mi) NW of Ballarat
  • 35 km (22 mi) NE of Ararat
  • 28 km (17 mi) SW of Avoca
LGA(s)Rural City of AraratState electorate(s)RiponFederal division(s)
  • Mallee
  • Wannon

Elmhurst is a town in the Pyrenees region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Pyrenees Highway between Eversley and Amphitheatre. Elmhurst is in the Rural City of Ararat local government area, 191 kilometres (119 mi) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The headwaters of the Wimmera River form near Elmhurst. At the 2021 census, Elmhurst had a population of 185.[1]

Mount Cole and the Mount Buangor State Park are located south of Elmhurst.

The general store is now closed. Elmhurst has a small post office that is open limited hours Monday-Friday (9 am - 1 pm).

The Elmhurst Recreation Reserve (on Green st) has public toilets, a picnic area and a playground.

Gallery

  • Elmhurst Mechanics Institute
    Elmhurst Mechanics Institute
  • Anglican Church
    Anglican Church
  • Bank Building
    Bank Building
  • Butcher Shop
    Butcher Shop
  • Elmhurst Hotel
    Elmhurst Hotel
  • Elmhurst Pyrenees Highway
    Elmhurst Pyrenees Highway
  • Uniting Church
    Uniting Church

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Elmhurst". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2022. Edit this at Wikidata

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