Location and Maps
Courtesy of Yarriambiack Shire Council
Surrounded by rolling sand hills and grassy plains, Hopetoun is situated on the Henty Highway, 404 km north-west of Melbourne and 62 km north of Warracknabeal.
Further Statistics for Hopetoun can be found on www.abs.gov.au
Seasonal weather
The average rainfall is about 13 inches
Summer: Dec to Feb
Autumn: March to May
Winter: June to August
Spring: September to November
Further information on our climate can be obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology
Conversions
Celcius 40 degrees = 100 Fahrenheit
Metric conversion: I metre = 3 feet
100kph = 60 mph
Farming seasons at Hopetoun
Harvest: Nov to Dec
Cropping: April to June
Daylight savings and time differences in Australia
International Dialing
Overseas Phone codes to ring in and ring out - Telstra information
Australia's country code is 61 then each State or Territory has a number (i.e. 03 for Victoria which is shortened to 3) then the telephone number e.g. 61 3 50833001.