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Larger Towns

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Euroa Supports an active retail area, livestock 2730 2697 -1.2 saleyards and rural service industries. Employment opportunities in industry, retailing and tourism including heritage features of the town. Range of in-fill, low density and rural residential development options available but is subject to some flooding constraints.

Nagambie. Principal urban centre in southern half of 1099 1335 +21.47 the Shire. Services surrounding rural areas. Supports agribusiness and tourism. Future potential for residential growth based on employment opportunities in specialist agriculture ventures, improved access to

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Melbourne, retirement focus and tourism development particularly associated with the Lake.

Violet Traditional rural service centre in 594 580 -2.3 Town. northern part of Shire offering village lifestyle opportunities. Earliest surveyed inland town in Victoria with a number of historic places and opportunities in tourism. Requires introduction of sewerage scheme (to be implemented in 2001) and upgrading of retail and open space areas to promote residential development. Constrained by flooding.

Avenel. Small village built around a square with 487 546 +12.1 strong historic links to early Victoria. Location in southern part of Shire provides opportunities for low density residential development given its access to Seymour and Melbourne. Constrained by flooding and lack of other service infrastructure (a sewerage scheme is to be implemented in the next two years).

Rural Settlements

Longwood Small rural community located between Avenel and Euroa. Centre of high investment in the thoroughbred horse industry. Provides recreation and sporting facilities to surrounding rural areas. Moderate potential for low density residential development. Constrained by lack of infrastructure and services.

Ruffy Small rural residential settlement in southern part of Strathbogie Ranges. Area supports cattle, wool and wine grape industries. Some developing industry in fruit, berry, olive and herbs. Area in transition from rural district to village settlement. Constrained by lack of infrastructure and services.

Graytown Historic settlement established as a mining area during mid nineteenth Century. Small agricultural based community with opportunities in wine production and tourism. Constrained by lack of infrastructure and services.

Strathbogie Small picturesque historic village in Strathbogie Ranges plateau. Linked to wool and timber industries with potential to expand viticulture and tourism. Improvements to reticulated water supply have provided potential for residential opportunities and tourism.

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Nagambie 77.04

Violet Town 68.03

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