Courtesy of Yarriambiack Shire Council

Surrounded by rolling sand hills and grassy plains, Hopetoun is situated on the Henty Highway, 404 km north-west of Melbourne and 62 km north of Warracknabeal.

There are many sites for learning more about Hopetoun from a statistical advantage.  A recent census has been conducted in 2006 and results are being released month by month from www.abs.gov.au

Seasonal weather

The average rainfall is about 13 inches

Summer: Dec to Feb   

Autumn: March to May   

Winter: June to August

Spring: September to November   

Further information on our climate can be obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology

Conversions

Celcius 40 degrees =  100 Fahrenheit
Metric conversion: I metre = 3 feet
100kph  =  60 mph

Farming seasons at Hopetoun

Harvest: Nov to Dec
Cropping: April to June

Daylight savings and time differences in Australia

www.info.vic.gov.au

International Dialing

Overseas Phone codes to ring in and ring out  -  Telstra information

Australia's country code is 61 then each State or Territory has a number (i.e. 03 for Victoria which is shortened to 3) then the telephone number e.g. 61 3 50833001.

Further Information

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School groups are also welcome to visit Hopetoun to learn how our grain is the base to bread and breakfast cereals. We focus on growing the grain. There is an opportunity for value adding to our products locally.