Stanhope, Victoria Stanhope, Victoria Stanhope is a small town in north central Victoria, Australia. Stanhope is from Shepparton. It lies north of the state capital Melbourne and south west of Canberra the capital city of Australia. At the , Stanhope had a population of 828. The Post Office opened on 21 May 1917 but was known as Lauderdale until 1920. Like many towns in this area of Victoria it relies heavily on its fruit production, food processing and farming and a large food processing plant lies in the centre of the town. Like much of Victoria Netball and Australian rules football are
Skiing in Victoria, Australia Skiing in Victoria, Australia Skiing in Victoria, Australia takes place in the Australian Alps located in the State of Victoria during the southern hemisphere winter. Victoria is the State with the greatest number of ski resorts in Australia. The highest peak in Victoria is Mount Bogong at 1986m. The first ski tow was constructed near Mount Buffalo in 1938. Victoria has a number of well developed ski resorts including Mount Hotham, Falls Creek and Mount Buller. Cross country skiing is popular in such national parks as Mount Buffalo National Park and Alpine National Park. A hospice was built at Mount