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Overview

Ouyen sits at the junction of the Calder and Mallee Highways, 105 km south of Mildura and 441 km northwest of Melbourne, and recorded a population of 1,170 in the 2021 Census. The town grew around the 1906 Ouyen railway station on the Mildura Line and remains the transport hub for the surrounding grain‑farming region, with road freight and a grain‑only rail line linking silos to ports in Portland and Adelaide. Its central location makes it the commercial and cultural centre for nearby farming communities.

Residents enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including the Ouyen Golf Club, the Ouyen Tennis Club’s annual grass‑court tournament, and a community‑built 14.3‑hectare lake for fishing and wakeboarding. The historic Roxy Theatre, revived by volunteers, hosts film and live events, while local clubs field the Ouyen United Australian rules football team. Annual events such as the Autumn Art Show and the Mallee Wildflower Festival add a vibrant social calendar to town life.