Elphinstone
VIC 3448 • Victoria
About Elphinstone
Elphinstone is a small rural town in Victoria's Mount Alexander Shire, situated approximately 109 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 13 kilometres east of Castlemaine. The town sits at an elevation of around 422 metres in the central Victorian goldfields region, at the junction of the former Calder Highway and the Pyrenees Highway. The 2021 Census recorded a population of 633 residents in the locality, which covers approximately 84 square kilometres of farming and bushland.
The area has a quiet, country character with a mix of hobby farms, lifestyle properties, and small-scale agriculture. Elphinstone is within easy reach of Castlemaine, which offers galleries, cafes, a farmers market, and the Castlemaine State Festival. The nearby Taradale and Kyneton townships also provide shops, schools, and community services. The central Victorian landscape of rolling paddocks, granite outcrops, and eucalypt woodland attracts tree-changers and artists drawn by the region's creative reputation and affordability relative to Melbourne.
Elphinstone falls under postcode 3448 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Macedon (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Limited local services — Castlemaine / Kyneton approx. 20 min by car
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Calder Freeway provides the main road connection to Melbourne; nearby Kyneton and Castlemaine stations offer V/Line train services
Elphinstone is a dispersed rural locality; a car is required for all shopping and services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Wright Street