Eskdale is a small town near the major regional centre of Albury-Wodonga, in Victoria's north. It is situated in the Mitta Valley, near the river's confluence with the Little Snowy Creek, amongst the foothills of Mount Bogong. At the 2016 census, Eskdale and the surrounding area had a population of 242.[1]

Eskdale Victoria
Omeo Highway at Eskdale
Eskdale Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Coordinates	36°28′S 147°15′E
Population	242 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3701
Location	382 km (237 mi) NE of Melbourne 60 km (37 mi) SE of Wodonga 39 km (24 mi) SE of Tallangatta
LGA(s)	Shire of Towong
State electorate(s)	Benambra
Federal division(s)	Indi

History

The Post Office opened on 1 July 1885.[2] A Beaufort bomber crashed[3] near Eskdale in 1945 during a training flight.

The town today

The town has a supermarket, cafe, post office, church, primary school, bowling green and a recently built sports complex. The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Mitta Mitta has an Australian Rules football team Mitta United competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League.

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• Eskdale Towong Shire
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