Euroa is a town in the Shire of Strathbogie in North-East Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Euroa had a population of 2,776.The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful".

History

Major T.L. Mitchell camped on the banks of the Sevens Creek at Euroa during his 1836 "Australia Felix" expedition. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1854 as the township was settled.

Euroa's claim to fame is that the bank was robbed by Ned Kelly in 1878. Much of the region's wealth once came from sheep but now it comes from horse studs.

Facilities

Euroa is roughly midway between Melbourne and Albury. The area is geographically very flat, as the town is located in the huge Goulburn Valley, however the impressive Strathbogie Ranges are not far away.

Euroa contains several retirement villages, one high school, and two primary schools (one Catholic).

The town is home to the Shire of Strathbogie headquarters. The shire was established as part of the conservative Kennett government mass rationalisation across Victoria in the 1990s. Shire of Strathbogie incorporates the former Shires of Euroa, Violet Town, and Goulburn.

The main road from Melbourne northward is the Hume Highway. A by-pass was constructed around Euroa about 15 years ago and since then Euroa has been a quiet town with little growth or business potential. It is, however, a popular stop on any long drive along the Hume for purposes of food, fuel, and parks.

The town is located on the main North East railway, and is served by V/Line passenger services from Euroa station