Elmhurst, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Elmhurst
State:vic
Lga:Rural City of Ararat
Postcode:3469
Pop:185
Coordinates:-37.1833°N 143.25°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Pushpin Label Position:left
Stategov:Ripon
Fedgov:Mallee
Fedgov2:Wannon
Dist1:191
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:77
Dir2:NW
Location2:Ballarat
Dist3:35
Dir3:NE
Location3:Ararat
Dist4:28
Dir4:SW
Location4:Avoca

Elmhurst is a town in the Pyrenees region of western Victoria, Australia. The town is on the Pyrenees Highway between Eversley and Amphitheatre. Elmhurst is in the Rural City of Ararat local government area, 191km (119miles) north-west of the state capital, Melbourne. The headwaters of the Wimmera River form near Elmhurst. At the 2021 census, Elmhurst had a population of 185.

Mount Cole and the Mount Buangor State Park are located south of Elmhurst.

The general store is now closed. Elmhurst has a small post office that is open limited hours Monday-Friday (9am - 1pm).

The Elmhurst Recreation Reserve (on Green st) has public toilets, a picnic area and a playground.