Eildon

Eildon Vic 3717 (Pop 700)  

Eildon is a pretty township located in Victoria’s High Country 143 km n-e of Melbourne. It was established in 1950s when the Goulburn River was dammed to form Lake Eildon, Victoria’s largest man-made lake, used for hydro electricity & irrigation. Early timber- getting denuded a significant amount of the area’s pine forests however fortunately they were replanted in 1930s. Today Eildon is an important tourist resort with many watersporting activities. Eildon Water Festival (Oct).

Accommodation:
Eildon has 4 motels, a B&B, several holiday apartments, 5 caravan parks and houseboats for hire. Visitor Information Centre: Main St. Tel (03) 5774 2909 or 1800 003 713.