Summary

Located in Victoria, Australia, Eildon is a town with the post code 3713. As of 2001, it has a population of 665. This place is within the local government area of Shire of Murrindindi. It is also within the state district of Benalla, and under the federal division of McEwen.

Surroundings

Eildon is just 26 kilometers east of Alexandria, 57 kilometers south west of Mansfield, and 141 kilometers north east of Melbourne.

Name Derivation And History

Eildon was named after Lake Eildon, which is the largest water storage of Victoria. This lake was named after Eildon Weir, its creator.   read more

Geography

This town boasts of having the largest water reservoir, Lake Eildon, which is situated in Lake Eildon National Park. Majority of the water from this lake goes to the Waranga Basin and Goulburn Weir.

Attractions

Among the attractions of this town is the Lake Eildon National Park, which is popular for the fact that people can do camping and engage in water sports over there. Eildon also boasts of having three caravan parks as well as a camping ground.

Transport

It's easy to go to this area since there are buses going around the place. Aside from that, you can also ride taxis or rent a car.

Recreation

There are so many things that you can do in Eildon. If you would like to enjoy delicious food as well as bond with your family members or friends, there are many restaurants and cafes in Eildon that you can go to. Aside from that, you can also go waterskiing, fishing, swimming, boating, and camping. There are also parks wherein you can have picnic lunches.

Alternative Places

Eildon is just near various suburbs such as Kevington, Jamieson, and Rubicon. You can go there if you would like to explore places other than Eildon.