Hopetoun, Victoria
| Hopetoun Victoria | |
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 Memorial Hall in Hopetoun, built in 1922 | |
  Hopetoun | |
| Coordinates | 35°43′S 142°21′E / 35.717°S 142.350°ECoordinates: 35°43′S 142°21′E / 35.717°S 142.350°E |
| Population | 589 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3396 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Yarriambiack |
| State electorate(s) | Mildura |
| Federal Division(s) | Mallee |
Hopetoun is a town which serves as the major service centre for the Southern Mallee area of Victoria, Australia. Hopetoun is situated 400 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the Henty Highway in the Shire of Yarriambiack. At the 2006 census, Hopetoun had a population of 589.[1]
History
The town was named after the 7th Earl of Hopetoun, Victorian Governor from 1889 to 1895 and later the first Governor-General of Australia. The Post Office opened on 12 September 1891 when the township was established.[2]
During the early 2009 Australian heatwave, the town experienced several days of intense heat, with a peak of 48.8 °C (119.8 °F). The reading was the highest temperature nationwide during the event, and also broke the record for highest temperature in Victoria.[3]
The town today
The town consists of two hotels, a newsagent, butchers, post office, chemist and pharmacist, hairdressers, car dealership, 3 service stations, 2 primary schools (one state, one catholic) and a high school which caters for surrounding townships. It also has a restaurant called the Bon Bon and an Op Shop. Hopetoun Airport serves the town.
Local attractions include Wyperfeld National Park, Yarriambiack Creek and Lake Corrong.
Hopetoun has a football team competing in the Mallee Football League, netball clubs, a golf course, lawn bowls, cricket and tennis competitions, basketball and many other sporting and recreational activities for all ages. Hopetoun Netball club is a very competitive side.
Golfers play at the course of the Hopetoun Golf Club on Rainbow Road.[4]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hopetoun (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
- ↑ "The exceptional January-February 2009 heatwave in south-eastern Australia", Bureau of Meteorology (National Climate Centre), 2009-02-12: 2
- ↑ Golf Select, Hopetoun, retrieved 2009-05-11
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