Description
Myrtleford is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia, 280 km (170 miles) northeast of Melbourne and 46 km (29 miles) southeast of Wangaratta.
Myrtleford is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia, 280 km (170 miles) northeast of Melbourne and 46 km (29 miles) southeast of Wangaratta. Myrtleford is part of the Alpine Shire local government area and in 2016 the town had a population of 3,193.
History
The post office opened on 26 July 1858 as Myrtle Creek and was renamed Myrtleford in 1871. The road through Myrtleford was then called the Buckland Road, today it is known as the Great Alpine Road.
Weather
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).
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 79.668 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 211 m
Population number: 3,193
Local Government Area: Alpine Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Myrtleford, Victoria