the original pre-fabricated houses erected for workers in the 1950s. A Post Office named Eildon opened on 14 November 1890 and closed in 1893. Later a Post Office named Eildon Weir opened on 23 August 1915 and was renamed Eildon in about 1950. Climate Lake Eildon is most notable for its extraordinary cloud cover in winter, especially for a location at 37° S. Recreation Lake Eildon, which sits to the north-east of the township, is used for water sports, including skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing, and camping and fishing. Together with its neighbouring township Thornton, Eildon used to have an Australian Rules football team (Thornton-Eildon) competing in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League. Golfers play at the course of the Eildon Golf Club on Jamieson Road. There are plenty of hiking and mountain bike trails around the town and Lake Eildon that offer excellent views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Fishing Lake Eildon is a scenic destination for avid fisherpeople, and some of the more common species of fish found in the lake includes Redfin, Murray Cod, Carp and Golden Perch. The lake benefits from the Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery Native Fish Stocking program, which in 2020 restocked the lake with more than 500,000 Murray Cod and more than 200,000 Golden Perch. Points of interest Eildon Trout Farm - This trout farm is located on the banks of the Goulburn River. Snobs Creek Falls - Snobs Creek Falls (also known as just Snobs Falls) is a reliably flowing waterfall. The falls have a drop of 100m. Foggs Lookout - Also known as Mount Pinninger Lookout, is a short drive from town and offers a wonderful vantage point to view the lake, dam wall, and McDonald Island. See also Lake Eildon National Park References External links Australian Places - Eildon Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of Murrindindi