Ovens, Victoria

Ovens, Victoria
Ovens
Victoria
OvensHotel.JPG
The Happy Valley Hotel
Ovens is located in Alpine Shire
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Ovens
Population: 130[1]
Postcode: 3738
Coordinates: 36°35′S 146°46′E / 36.583°S 146.767°E / -36.583; 146.767Coordinates: 36°35′S 146°46′E / 36.583°S 146.767°E / -36.583; 146.767
Elevation: 335 m (1,099 ft)
Location:
  • 295 km (183 mi) NE of Melbourne
  • 53 km (33 mi) SE of Wangaratta
  • 4 km (2 mi) SE of Myrtleford
LGA: Alpine Shire
State District: Benalla
Federal Division: Indi
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26.6 °C
80 °F
10.1 °C
50 °F
769.1 mm
30.3 in

Ovens is a small town in north east Victoria, Australia located at the junction of the Ovens River and Happy Valley Creek. At the 2006 census, Ovens and the surrounding area had a population of 130.[1] It is 4 kilometres (2 mi) south east of Myrtleford heading towards Bright and is the home of the Happy Valley Hotel and Souter's Vineyard. The area is part of the Alpine Valleys Wine region, and was formerly used for tobacco plantations. Ovens acts as a bypass to many of the local snow fields.

The first Post Office in the area opened on 9 March 1891 as Barwidgee Railway Station, renamed Ovens Vale Railway Station shortly after, Ovens Vale in 1899 and, finally Ovens in 1928.[2]

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