Euroa (postcode: 3666, 36°45′S 145°34′E) is a town in the Strathbogie Shire in North-East Victoria, Australia. It is roughly midway between Melbourne and Albury as the crow flies. 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. The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful". Strathbogie Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... Albury, as viewed from the War Memorial Albury (postcode: 2640, 36°03′S 146°54′E) is a city in New South Wales, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. ... As the crow flies is a colloquial term used to describe the most direct route between two points on the Earth. ... The Goulburn Valley is a region of Victoria, Australia. ... The Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ...

Euroa's population of 2,800 has changed very little in the last couple of hundred years, but it has perhaps grown older. The town contains several retirement villages, one high school, and two primary schools (one Catholic).

Euroa's one and only claim to fame is that the bank there was robbed by Ned Kelly in 1878. Much of the region's wealth used to come from sheep but now it comes from horse studs. A memorial honours pioneer sheep-importer Eliza Forlonge (nee Jack). Ned Kelly the day before his execution Edward Ned Kelly (c. ... For other uses, see sheep (disambiguation). ... Pioneer may refer to: Woodsman, one who makes his living in the wilderness through trapping, hunting, logging, and/or prospecting Settler, one who has travelled from his or her homeland by choice to live in a new land or colony Mormon Pioneer, a members of the Church of Jesus Christ... Mrs Eliza Forlonge was an Australian pioneer who played a large part in introducing Merino sheep to the south-east part of the country. ...

The main road from Melbourne northward is the Hume Highway. This by-passed Euroa about 15 years ago and since then Euroa has been a quiet town with little growth or business potential. It is, however, a significant stop on any long drive along the Hume for purposes of food, fuel, and a walk in one of the very nice parks. Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia (after Sydney), with a population of approximately 3. ... The Hume Highway (also known as the Hume Freeway) is one of the most important roads in Australia, linking the countrys two largest cities - Sydney and Melbourne. ...

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• Photos of Euroa