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Elmore VIC 3558

Elmore is a small, friendly rural town on the Campaspe River, known for its strong agricultural heritage and the annual Elmore Field Days. It offers a quiet, community-focused lifestyle with affordable housing and easy access to Bendigo and Echuca.

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Why families consider Elmore

Close-knit farming community with a mix of older residents and young families; relaxed pace, country hospitality, and active volunteer and sporting clubs.

Amenities & services

  • IGA supermarket and local shops
  • GP/medical clinic
  • Hotel/pub and bakery/cafes
  • Post office
  • Primary school
  • Rochester Library (Rochester)
  • Echuca Library (Echuca)

Transport & connectivity

  • Elmore railway station (V/Line Bendigo–Echuca line)
  • V/Line coach services
  • Northern Highway (B75)
  • Midland Highway (B300)

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Elmore Recreation Reserve (football/netball/tennis)
  • Elmore Swimming Pool
  • Campaspe River (fishing and walking)
  • Elmore Field Days site (events)
  • Campaspe River foreshore
  • Elmore Recreation Reserve

Education context

Limited local options (family day care/occasional care); wider choice available in Rochester and Bendigo.

  • La Trobe University – Bendigo (Flora Hill campus)
  • La Trobe University – Shepparton (Fryers Street campus)