Elmore, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Elmore is a small town in Victoria
north-east of Bendigo
on the Campaspe River
. Elmore is close to the Whipstick State Park.
At the 2006 census
, Elmore had a population of 694.
, café
, wine
store, fish and chip shop, IGA
supermarket, BP
petrol station, the Shamrock Hotel, a two-storey old building slowly being restored to its original state, the Railway Hotel, the Victoria Hotel, the Elmore Bakery, the Elmore Pharmacy and a medical centre. A railway station
is also located in Elmore.
In the first week of October one of Australia's oldest and largest field day
s is held at Elmore. In 2004 there were 45,000 visitors. The first field day was held at Elmore in 1964
. There is now a permanent site with pavilions, conference rooms and catering facilities which are hired out.
In January 2007, the Elmore field day site was the location of the 2007 Australian Scout Jamboree
, the 21st Australian Jamboree. Over 13,000 people attended from 22 different countries and all of the Australian states and territories.
The town has an Australian Rules football team playing in the Heathcote District Football League
.
Golfers play at the course of the Elmore Golf Club on Hunter Road.
Elmore is also noted for being the home of the famous Elmore Oil, a product invented by long time Elmore resident, Ralph Linford. Elmore Oil is a natural oil used for the relief of arthritis pain and was invented by Ralph in 1998. Elmore Oil uses the well known eucalyptus oil grown locally in the region.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
north-east of Bendigo
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo is a major regional city in the state of Victoria, Australia, located very close to the geographical centre of the state and approximately north west of the state capital Melbourne. It is the second largest inland city and fourth most populous city in the state. The estimated urban...
on the Campaspe River
Campaspe River
The Campaspe River is a river in Victoria, Australia. It was named by Major Mitchell in 1836 for Campaspe, a mistress of Alexander the Great.The river was known as yalooka by the local aboriginal people of the Rochester area.-Course:...
. Elmore is close to the Whipstick State Park.
At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Elmore had a population of 694.
History
In the 1840s a small settlement developed on the Campaspe River servicing pastoral runs. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1849 as Bertram's Inn. On 1 January 1850 it was renamed Campaspie (sic). In 1864 when the township was established the name became Runnymede and in around 1882 the name was changed again to Elmore.The Town today
Local businesses include a branch of the Bendigo BankBendigo Bank
Bendigo Bank is an Australian financial institution, operating primarily in retail banking. The company merged with Adelaide Bank in November 2007, with shareholders voting in March 2008 to change the merged company’s name to Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited.Before the merger, Bendigo Bank...
, café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
, wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
store, fish and chip shop, IGA
IGA (supermarkets)
IGA is a brand of grocery stores active in more than 30 countries. Contrasting with the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small town markets and belong to families that manage them...
supermarket, BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
petrol station, the Shamrock Hotel, a two-storey old building slowly being restored to its original state, the Railway Hotel, the Victoria Hotel, the Elmore Bakery, the Elmore Pharmacy and a medical centre. A railway station
Elmore railway station, Victoria
Elmore is a railway station on the Echuca railway line in Elmore, Victoria, Australia. It is 207km from Southern Cross station. The station is located on Railway Place.-Platforms/Services:Platform 1:...
is also located in Elmore.
In the first week of October one of Australia's oldest and largest field day
Field day
Field days in Australia usually take place as part of an agricultural show, though field days focus on agricultural industry and equipment rather than livestock....
s is held at Elmore. In 2004 there were 45,000 visitors. The first field day was held at Elmore in 1964
1964 in Australia
-Incumbents:*Prime Minister – Robert Menzies*Governor General – William Sidney, 1st Viscount De L'Isle*Premier of New South Wales – Robert Heffron , then Jack Renshaw*Premier of South Australia – Sir Thomas Playford...
. There is now a permanent site with pavilions, conference rooms and catering facilities which are hired out.
In January 2007, the Elmore field day site was the location of the 2007 Australian Scout Jamboree
Australian Scout Jamboree
The Australian Scout Jamboree is a jamboree which is held every three years by Scouts Australia. The Jamboree is traditionally held in early January and typically runs for 10 nights....
, the 21st Australian Jamboree. Over 13,000 people attended from 22 different countries and all of the Australian states and territories.
The town has an Australian Rules football team playing in the Heathcote District Football League
Heathcote District Football League
The Heathcote District Football League is based in Central Victoria. The league is a minor country league with teams drawn from smaller localities within part of the area of the major Bendigo Football League.-History:...
.
Golfers play at the course of the Elmore Golf Club on Hunter Road.
Elmore is also noted for being the home of the famous Elmore Oil, a product invented by long time Elmore resident, Ralph Linford. Elmore Oil is a natural oil used for the relief of arthritis pain and was invented by Ralph in 1998. Elmore Oil uses the well known eucalyptus oil grown locally in the region.