Charlton, Victoria

Charlton
Victoria
Charlton's High Street
Charlton
Coordinates36°16′0″S 143°21′0″E / 36.26667°S 143.35000°E / -36.26667; 143.35000
Population1,095 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)3525
Elevation117 m (384 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Buloke
Council seatAuburn
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.9 °C
71 °F
8.4 °C
47 °F
430.7 mm
17 in

Charlton is a town in western Victoria, Australia. It is a small agricultural community straddling the Avoca River, located at the junction of the Calder Highway (A79) and Borung Highway (C239) and positioned in the last of the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Halfway between Melbourne and Mildura, Charlton is a popular tourist stop. Charlton is host to the OK Motels Music festival held in February.