Kyabram

Located in the centre of a district renowned for its fruit and dairy production, Kyabram is also close to the Goulburn and Murray Rivers. One of its most famous features is the Kyabram Nature Park, a 55-hectare reserve that is home to almost 500 species of native wildlife.

Kyabram is in the Campaspe Shire area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Kyabram's average minimum temperature is 14.7 degrees, and the average maximum is 29.8. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 2.9 to a maximum of 13.0. The town's average annual rainfall is 443.1mm.

Population

5623 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 12 percent of people living in Kyabram were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Kyabram from:

  • England (2.1%)
  • Italy (1.5%)
  • New Zealand (0.7%)
  • Netherlands (0.4%)
  • Scotland (0.3%)

Around seven percent of people living in Kyabram speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Kyabram include:

  • Italian (2.2%)
  • Greek (0.3%)
  • Dutch (0.1%)
  • Albanian (0.1%)
  • Spanish (0.1%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Kyabram are:

Industry School education Fruit & vegetable processing Hospitals Supermarket & grocery stores Legal & accounting services
% 7.1 4.9 4.5 3.1 2.8

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Kyabram. Information on skills shortages in the Loddon Mallee region is available on the North West Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Kyabram, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Kyabram was $210,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Campaspe Shire was $170 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $210 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Kyabram accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Kyabram' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Kyabram & District Health Services is the main health service in Kyabram. For information about healthcare providers in the Kyabram area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Kyabram, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Kyabram’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Kyabram is 200km north of Melbourne. You can travel from Kyabram to Melbourne by:

  • car (2 hours 45 minutes)
  • coach (3 hours 30 minutes)
  • train & coach (2 hours 45 minutes)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Coaches link Kyabram and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit VicLink and select 'Kyabram' from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Kyabram, please visit the Campaspe Shire website.

Kyabram attractions

  • Visit the Kyabram fauna park to see Australian animals in a natural environment
  • Discover Mr Ilzyn's cottages, a miniature village
  • Learn about the dairy industry at the Golden Cow Education and Tourism Centre in nearby Tongala
  • Kyabram Show (October)

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Last updated: 22 January 2009

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