Euroa, Victoria
Encyclopedia
Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria
, Australia
.
At the 2006 census
, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal
word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".
" expedition.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1854 in the old town, as the township was settled.
Euroa's claim to fame is that the National Bank was robbed by Ned Kelly
in 1878. Much of the region's wealth once came from sheep but now it comes from horse studs.
and Albury
. The area is geographically very flat, as the town is located in the huge Goulburn Valley
, however the impressive Strathbogie Ranges are not far away.
Euroa contains several retirement villages, one high school, and two primary schools (one Catholic).
The town is home to the Shire of Strathbogie headquarters. The shire was established as part of the conservative Kennett
government mass rationalisation across Victoria in the 1990s. Shire of Strathbogie incorporates the former Shires of Euroa, Violet Town, and Goulburn.
The main road from Melbourne
northward is the Hume Highway
. A by-pass was constructed around Euroa about 15 years ago and since then Euroa has been a quiet town with little growth or business potential. It is, however, a popular stop on any long drive along the Hume for purposes of food, fuel, and parks.
The town is located on the main North East railway, and is served by V/Line
passenger services from Euroa station.
and has served the Euroa community since 1921. The school has an approximate enrolment of 85 students and, from its founding until 2002, the school was run by the Sisters of Mercy.
The current principal is Mr. Duncan Arendse.
The current principal is Mr. Anthony Fahey.
, Avenel
, Longwood
, Ruffy
and Violet Town
.
The school offers a wide range of subjects to all students from Year 7 to those doing their VCE
in Year 12 and offers Japanese as a LOTE
subject. The college also offers many other opportunities to its students including a very successful music programme, and students are offered to opportunity to participate in a wide range of sports, many of these students achieving success and going on to GSSSA and VSSSA level.
The school is currently undergoing building works which includes the construction of a new Science/Technology centre and a senior study centre as well as the relocation of the school's fully equipped library.
The current principal is Mr. Michael Bell.
.
Golfers play at the course of the Euroa Golf Club on Walters Road.
awardees.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Euroa had a population of 2,776. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".
History
Major T.L. Mitchell camped on the banks of the Seven Creeks at Euroa during his 1836 "Australia FelixAustralia Felix
On this expedition Mitchell was instructed to travel to Menindee, then down the Darling River to the sea, if it flowed there; or, if it flowed into the Murray River to go up the Murray to the inhabited parts of the colony....
" expedition.
The Post Office opened on 1 January 1854 in the old town, as the township was settled.
Euroa's claim to fame is that the National Bank was robbed by Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly
Edward "Ned" Kelly was an Irish Australian bushranger. He is considered by some to be merely a cold-blooded cop killer — others, however, consider him to be a folk hero and symbol of Irish Australian resistance against the Anglo-Australian ruling class.Kelly was born in Victoria to an Irish...
in 1878. Much of the region's wealth once came from sheep but now it comes from horse studs.
Facilities
Euroa is roughly midway between MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and Albury
Albury, New South Wales
Albury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
. The area is geographically very flat, as the town is located in the huge Goulburn Valley
Goulburn Valley
The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. The region consists of those areas in the catchment of the Goulburn River and other nearby streams, and is part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The Goulburn Valley is bordered on the south by the Great Dividing Range and to the north by the...
, however the impressive Strathbogie Ranges are not far away.
Euroa contains several retirement villages, one high school, and two primary schools (one Catholic).
The town is home to the Shire of Strathbogie headquarters. The shire was established as part of the conservative Kennett
Jeff Kennett
Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
government mass rationalisation across Victoria in the 1990s. Shire of Strathbogie incorporates the former Shires of Euroa, Violet Town, and Goulburn.
The main road from Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
northward is the Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
. A by-pass was constructed around Euroa about 15 years ago and since then Euroa has been a quiet town with little growth or business potential. It is, however, a popular stop on any long drive along the Hume for purposes of food, fuel, and parks.
The town is located on the main North East railway, and is served by V/Line
V/Line
V/Line is a not for profit regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. It was created after the split-up of VicRail in 1983. V/Line is owned by the V/Line Corporation which is a Victorian State Government statutory authority...
passenger services from Euroa station.
St. John's Primary School
St. John's is Euroa's only Catholic primary schoolCatholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
and has served the Euroa community since 1921. The school has an approximate enrolment of 85 students and, from its founding until 2002, the school was run by the Sisters of Mercy.
The current principal is Mr. Duncan Arendse.
Euroa Primary School
Euroa Primary School (School Number: 1706) is the town's only government-run primary school and has a current enrolment of 214 students.The current principal is Mr. Anthony Fahey.
Euroa Secondary College
Euroa Secondary College (School Number: 7820) is the only secondary school in the Shire of Strathbogie and, in 2007, had an enrolment of 371 students. These students come from the surrounding area including NagambieNagambie, Victoria
Nagambie is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Goulburn Valley Highway, north of Seymour, in the Shire of Strathbogie. At the 2006 census, Nagambie had a population of 1,383.-History:...
, Avenel
Avenel, Victoria
Avenel is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. At the 2006 census, Avenel had a population of 728, up from 552 in the 2001 Census.-History:...
, Longwood
Longwood, Victoria
Longwood is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie Local government area, from the state capital, Melbourne...
, Ruffy
Ruffy, Victoria
Ruffy is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Strathbogie, north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Ruffy and the surrounding area had a population of 280...
and Violet Town
Violet Town, Victoria
Violet Town is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Strathbogie local government area. It was a coach stop on the Melbourne to Sydney road...
.
The school offers a wide range of subjects to all students from Year 7 to those doing their VCE
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
in Year 12 and offers Japanese as a LOTE
Lote
Lote is a village in the municipality of Eid in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The population of Lote was 132. The village is located about southeast of Nordfjordeid and about northwest of Sandane in Gloppen municipality...
subject. The college also offers many other opportunities to its students including a very successful music programme, and students are offered to opportunity to participate in a wide range of sports, many of these students achieving success and going on to GSSSA and VSSSA level.
The school is currently undergoing building works which includes the construction of a new Science/Technology centre and a senior study centre as well as the relocation of the school's fully equipped library.
The current principal is Mr. Michael Bell.
Sport
The town has an Australian Rules football team the "Euroa Magpies" competing in the Goulburn Valley Football LeagueGoulburn Valley Football League
The Goulburn Valley Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia...
.
Golfers play at the course of the Euroa Golf Club on Walters Road.
Notable people
The Euroa district holds the rare honour of being the home of three Victoria CrossVictoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
awardees.
- Lieutenant Leslie Cecil MaygarLeslie Cecil MaygarLeslie Cecil Maygar VC, DSO, VD was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for service in the Second Boer War.-Early life:According to his birth certificate, from Victorian...
– 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, A.F. – Boer WarSecond Boer WarThe Second Boer War was fought from 11 October 1899 until 31 May 1902 between the British Empire and the Afrikaans-speaking Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State... - Corporal Alexander Stewart Burton - 7th Battalion, A.I.F.Australian Imperial ForceThe Australian Imperial Force was the name given to all-volunteer Australian Army forces dispatched to fight overseas during World War I and World War II.* First Australian Imperial Force * Second Australian Imperial Force...
- World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... - Lieutenant Frederick Harold TubbFrederick Harold TubbMajor Frederick Harold Tubb VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
– 7th Battalion, A.I.F. – World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... - Euroa is the birthplace of cricket legend, Merv 'The Swerve' HughesMerv HughesMervyn Gregory Hughes is a former Australian cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he represented Australia between 1985 and 1994 in 53 Test matches, taking 212 wickets. He played 33 One Day Internationals, taking 38 wickets. He took a hat trick in a Test against the West Indies at the WACA in...
. - A memorial honours pioneerSettlerA settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
sheep-importer Eliza Forlong (née Jack).