Myrtleford is a town in north-east Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Myrtleford had a population of 3,187. Myrtleford is located 46km south-east of Wangaratta, 68km south of Wodonga and 274km north-east of Melbourne. Myrtleford is in the Alpine Shire local government area.

History

The Post Office opened on 26 July 1858 as Myrtle Creek and was renamed Myrtleford in 1871.

Today

Attractions in the area include wineries, Lake Buffalo and Mt. Buffalo National Park.

Myrtleford is the largest town in the Alpine Shire and a commercial centre for a large part of the Ovens and Buffalo River Valleys. Myrtleford has a large public hospital and four schools, Myrtleford Primary School and Myrtleford Secondary College, as well as two catholic schools, St. Mary's Primary School and Marian College (Secondary).

Agriculture and timber are important industries in the Myrtleford area. Carter Holt Harvey manufacture timber products at their mill located in Myrtleford. Tobacco was once a major crop in the area. The tobacco industry was closed in 2006. Farming remains an important industry however; Wine grapes, walnuts and chestnuts, blueberries and raspberries, cherries, apples, kiwifruit, vegetables, hops, beef and dairy cattle are all prelevant industries in the Myrtleford region.

Myrtleford has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Ovens & Murray Football League.

Myrtleford, Victoria: historic tobacco kiln typical of those built in the area from the 1930s to the 1960s.Local localities: Ovens, Victoria, Happy Valley Creek