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| Myrtleford Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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 Myrtleford | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 36°33′0″S 146°43′0″E / 36.55000°S 146.71667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,285 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 82/km2 (213/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1858 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3737 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Standort |
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| LGA(s) | Alpine Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ovens Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Indi | ||||||||||||||
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Myrtleford is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia, 282 km (175 miles) northeast of Melbourne and 47 km (29 miles) southeast of Wangaratta. Myrtleford is part of the Alpine Shire local government area and in 2021 the town had a population of 3,285.[1]
History
The post office opened on 26 July 1858 as Myrtle Creek and was renamed Myrtleford in 1871.[2] The road through Myrtleford was then called the Buckland Road, today it is known as the Great Alpine Road.
Sports
Myrtleford Football Club compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League.[3]
Myrtleford Savoy SC[4] is a soccer club who compete in the Albury Wodonga Football Association. They are based at Savoy Park.
Eigenschaften
The rich soil of the region is known for its fresh local produce including vegetables, berries, nuts and olives. Myrtleford is also quite famous for its vineyards spread across the Alpine Valleys wine region which includes production of Italian Michelini Wines and Gapsted Wines. The area has abundant greenery in the form of parks such as the Jubilee Park and Rotary Park.[5]
Climate
Myrtleford has a temperate climate with more rain in winter than in summer and a high diurnal range throughout the year. Under the Köppen climate classification, the town has an oceanic climate (Cfb).
| Climate data for Myrtleford Post Office (1897–1969, 223 m AMSL) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.8 (87.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
3.8 (38.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44.8 (1.76) |
47.8 (1.88) |
60.1 (2.37) |
61.3 (2.41) |
84.3 (3.32) |
104.1 (4.10) |
106.5 (4.19) |
102.0 (4.02) |
83.2 (3.28) |
91.0 (3.58) |
59.6 (2.35) |
60.1 (2.37) |
905.2 (35.64) |
| Average precipitation days | 5.0 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 12.1 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 11.1 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 106.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 32 | 37 | 42 | 48 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 59 | 54 | 51 | 44 | 35 | 50 |
| Source: [6] | |||||||||||||
Notable residents
- Gary Ablett Snr, Australian Rules footballer.
- Cris Bonacci, Musician, Producer
- Merv Hughes, Australian Cricketer.
- Sam Kekovich, Australian Rules footballer.
- Alby Lowerson, WWI Victoria Cross recipient.
- Steve Mautone, retired professional football association goalkeeper.[7]
- Chloe McConville, Australian racing cyclist and former cross-country skier.[8]
- Malcolm Milne, olympic skier.
- Ross Milne, olympic skier.
- Christopher Minko, musician.
- Guy Rigoni, Australian Rules footballer.
- Jack Crisp, Australian rules footballer
References
- ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats Myrtleford". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 22 March 2021
- ^ Full Points Footy, Myrtleford, archived from the original on 6 April 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/myrtlefordsoccer/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "General information". Travel Victoria.
- ^ "Climate statistics for". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Steve Mautone
- ^ "High Performance > Rider Profiles > Female > Chloe McConville". Cycling Australia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
External links
"Australian Places Myrtleford". Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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