Description
Stanhope is a small town in north central Victoria, Australia.
Stanhope is a small town in north central Victoria, Australia.Stanhope is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Shepparton. It lies 197 kilometres (122 mi) north of the state capital Melbourne and 567 kilometres (352 mi) south west of Canberra the capital city of Australia. At the 2016 census, Stanhope had a population of 828.
History
The Post Office opened on 21 May 1917 but was known as Lauderdale until 1920.
Weather
Things to do
Like many towns in this area of Victoria, it relies heavily on its dairy production, and farming. A large dairy processing plant lies in the centre of the town.
Like much of Victoria, Netball and Australian rules football are extremely popular and Stanhope hosts a team which is part of the Kyabram & District Football League.
Services in the town include a general convenience store, a pub, lawn bowls and tennis courts.
Local landmarks include Lake Cooper and Loch Garry and other towns nearby include Girgarre and Tatura and Echuca.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 72.191 km2
Elevation: 51 to 200 metres
Town elevation: 111 m
Population number: 828
Local Government Area: Shire of Campaspe
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Stanhope, Victoria