Earlston
VIC 3669 • Victoria
About Earlston
Earlston is a small rural locality in the Strathbogie Shire of north-central Victoria, situated approximately 150 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. Covering around 64 square kilometres of gently undulating farmland, the locality lies within the broader Strathbogie region, with the nearby town of Violet Town roughly 15 kilometres to the south-east. With a 2021 Census population of 82 residents, Earlston is one of the quieter pockets of the Strathbogie Shire, characterised by widely spaced rural properties and a deeply agricultural identity.
The surrounding countryside is devoted primarily to cropping, sheep and cattle grazing, with the scenic Strathbogie Ranges providing a backdrop to the west. The locality's rural character is shaped by its farming heritage, with the broader Strathbogie Shire home to wool, grain, livestock, and wine production for well over 150 years. The town of Violet Town, at the foot of the Strathbogie Ranges, offers a small range of local services, while the larger towns of Euroa (around 18 kilometres away) and Benalla (around 26 kilometres away) provide a fuller range of retail, medical, and schooling facilities. Residents embrace a self-sufficient country lifestyle with access to the Hume Freeway connecting the region to Melbourne and Albury-Wodonga.
Earlston falls under postcode 3669 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Euroa (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No regular bus service to Earlston — Nearest bus services in Violet Town and Euroa N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Hume Freeway provides the main connection south to Melbourne; car is essential within the locality
Earlston is a dispersed farming locality with no local shops or footpaths; a private vehicle is required for all daily errands
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Tulip Street