Euroa

Overview

When the Ngurelban Aboriginal tribe came across the town of Euroa they knew they had found something special and named the land 'Yera' which translates to joyful. This joyful town nestled at the foot of the Strathbogie Ranges is rich in history, heritage and culture, littered with majestic old buildings and quaint streets, Euroa is a film makers paradise that has to be seen to be believed!

History

The area is thought to have been occupied by the Ngurelban Aborigines prior to European settlement and there is an important Aboriginal art site in the Gardens Range, 10 km south-east of town. It is presumably from their language that the town's name derives. 'Yera-o' is said to mean 'joyful'.

Euroa was surveyed in 1849 and planned as a roadside squatting centre in 1850-51 on the road from Melbourne to Wodonga. Drovers camped at the spot due to the presence of a permanent water supply.

In 1854 the residences were all of slab or bark construction clotted with clay and roofed with stringybark. In 1856 wheat farming began on small blocks and Euroa became a regular coach stop on the Melbourne to Beechworth run. Timber and honey were also exploited commercially in the town's early days. The first substantial church (Catholic) was built in 1867.

Places of interest

Seven Creeks Park
Farmers Arms Museum
Miniature Steam Train
Forlonge Memorial
Mt Wombat Lookout
Polly McQuinns Weir
Gooram Falls

Accommodation

For further information contact the friendly staff at the Nagambie Visitor Information Centre:

Address: 145 High Street, Nagambie
Telephone toll free: 1800 444 647
Telephone: 03 5794 2647
Facsimile: 03 5794 2919
Email: sostour@mcmedia.com.au

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