About the Area

KYABRAM

Kyabram is one of the largest towns in the Shire of Campaspe and a major regional service centre in the heart of the Goulburn Valley. Located around 200 km north of Melbourne, 99kms to Bendigo and within easy reach of both Echuca and Shepparton, Kyabram offers an attractive mix of country living and modern convenience.

With its growing population, the town supports a wide surrounding rural district and continues to attract families, first-home buyers and investors seeking affordable real estate in a well-serviced regional centre.

Kyabram features a strong retail and business precinct along Allan Street, quality schools, health services, and a wide range of sporting and community facilities. The town is well known for its sporting culture, modern recreation facilities and the ever-popular Kyabram Fauna Park, now part of Zoos Victoria and a major regional attraction for visitors and families alike.

Surrounded by productive dairy and agricultural land, Kyabram offers a relaxed lifestyle, strong employment base and a welcoming community—making it one of northern Victoria’s most popular regional towns to live, work and invest.

TONGALA

Tongala is a friendly rural township located between Kyabram and Echuca, offering a relaxed country lifestyle with convenient access to larger regional centres. With a district population of approximately 3,700 people, Tongala continues to serve as an important service hub for the surrounding agricultural community.

The town features a traditional main street with local shops, cafés, essential services and strong sporting clubs. Community facilities, schools and recreation areas support a family-friendly environment and an active local lifestyle.

Tongala has a strong connection to the dairy and food-processing industries, which remain key employers in the area. Its central location, affordable housing and close-knit community make Tongala an appealing option for families, first-home buyers and those seeking a quieter regional lifestyle within commuting distance of larger centres.

STANHOPE

Stanhope is a small rural township set among productive farmland in the Goulburn Valley. Known for its strong ties to the dairy and food-processing industries, the town plays an important role in the region’s agricultural economy.

Stanhope offers a peaceful country lifestyle with a close-knit community, local primary school, sporting clubs and recreation facilities. The town provides essential services while being within comfortable driving distance of Kyabram, Shepparton and other regional centres.

The town also has an important place in Australian history. Stanhope’s most famous son, John “Black Jack” McEwen, is remembered through a memorial bust erected in his honour. McEwen took up a soldier settlement in the district before becoming a powerful figure in Federal Parliament, leading the Country Party and briefly serving as Prime Minister in 1967.

With its affordable homes, rural outlook and relaxed pace of life, Stanhope appeals to families, retirees and buyers seeking a quiet regional setting.

GIRGARRE

Girgarre is a small but vibrant township located south of Tongala in the heart of the Goulburn Valley. Known for its strong community spirit, the town services the surrounding agricultural district, particularly the dairy industry.

Girgarre has gained wider attention in recent years for its popular community events, including the monthly farmers’ market and the well-known Moosic Muster festival, which attracts visitors from across the region.

The town offers quality sporting and recreational facilities, a well-used community hall and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Girgarre’s peaceful setting and strong sense of community make it an appealing choice for buyers seeking a quieter rural lifestyle within easy reach of Kyabram and Tongala.

RUSHWORTH & WARANGA SHORES

Rushworth is a historic “Gold and Ironbark” township nestled among native forests in the northern part of the Shire of Campaspe. The town is known for its well-preserved heritage streetscape and strong links to Victoria’s gold-rush era.

Today, Rushworth offers a range of shops, cafés, schools, sporting facilities and community services for residents and the surrounding rural district. Its relaxed pace and historic charm make it a popular choice for families, retirees and lifestyle buyers.

Just a short drive away is Waranga Basin, one of northern Victoria’s most popular spots for boating, fishing, camping and water sports. The combination of history, nature and affordable housing continues to attract buyers looking for a scenic regional lifestyle.

MERRIGUM

Merrigum is a small, friendly township located in the productive Goulburn Valley, within easy driving distance of Kyabram, Tatura and Shepparton. The town offers a peaceful rural lifestyle supported by strong dairy and horticultural industries.

Local facilities include a primary school, recreation reserve, sporting clubs and essential services, creating a welcoming and family-friendly environment.

Merrigum is popular with buyers seeking affordable homes, larger blocks and a relaxed country setting while still being close to major regional centres for work, schooling and shopping.

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