Elmore, Victoria
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Elmore (postcode: 3558, ) is a small town in Victoria north-east of Bendigo.
It has a population of 600 residents, many falling into the senior citizens demographic. Elmore has an array of services and tourist attractions including a café, wine store, fish and chip shop, IGA supermarket, BP gas station, The Railway Hotel and the Victoria Hotel. The Elmore Bakery is well regarded for its bread, cakes, pies and lunches.
Elmore is close to the Whipstick State Park.
In the first week of October one of Australia's oldest and largest field days 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 is hired out.
In January 2007, the Elmore field day site will be the location for the 2007 Australian Scout Jamboree. Over 10,000 people are expected.
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