Stanhope, Victoria

Stanhope is a small town in north central Victoria, Australia. Stanhope is 42km from Shepparton. It lies 197km north of the state capital Melbourne and 567km south west of Canberra the capital city of Australia. At the, Stanhope had a population of 490.HistoryThe Post Office opened on 21 May 1917 but was known as Lauderdale until 1920.TodayLike many towns in this area of Victoria it relies heavily on its fruit production, food processing and farming and a large food processing plant lies in the centre of the town.Like much of Victoria Netball and Australian rules football are extremely popular and Stanhope hosts a team which is part of the Kyabram & District Football League.Services in the town include a general convenience store, a wine bar, a pub, lawn bowls and tennis courts.Local landmarks include Lake Cooper and Loch Garry and other towns nearby include Girgarre and Tatura and Echuca.Notable peopleJohn McEwen, a.k.a. "Black Jack McEwen", 18th Prime Minister of Australia, was a dairy farmer in Stanhope before entering politics.