Elmore

History

In the 1840s a small settlement developed on the Campaspe River servicing pastoral runs. The post office opened on 1 January 1849 as Bertram's Inn. On 1 January 1850 it was renamed Campaspie (sic). In 1864 when the township was established the name became Runnymede and in around 1882 the name was changed again to Elmore. Due to local pressure, a Court of Petty Sessions opened at Elmore on 17 December 1965, despite its proximity to the then-existing court at Rochester. It closed on 1 January 1983 due to low usage; in 1981, it had sat for only 24 hours and heard 280 cases, mostly related to traffic offences.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  1,202
• Galah

  Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  1,017
• White-plumed Honeyeater

  Ptilotula penicillata (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  758
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  749
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  733
• Little Raven

  Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves
  683
• Eastern Rosella

  Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792) · Aves
  658
• Red-rumped Parrot

  Psephotus haematonotus (Gould, 1838) · Aves
  638

Most recent

• M 3 — 2018-07-23
  18 km S of Cohuna, Australia
• M 3 — 2010-05-26
  8 km E of Rochester, Australia
• M 2.7 — 2007-12-09
  38 km SE of Charlton, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2003-02-02
  9 km N of Trentham, Australia
• M 2.5 — 2002-08-09
  10 km ESE of Kyabram, Australia
• M 3.3 — 2002-01-22
  5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia