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Overview

Rainbow is a vibrant hub for the surrounding wheat‑growing region, with 672 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The town’s unique main street is framed by a central strip of parkland and is flanked by essential services – a baker, butcher, chemist, modern supermarket, stock‑and‑station agents, a weekly newspaper, a service station and a police station. Community life thrives through football, netball, cricket, golf, bowls, volleyball, arts groups, a community learning group and an active town committee, while Rainbow P‑12 College provides education from foundation to VCE.

Set 400 km northwest of Melbourne, Rainbow sits near Victoria’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Hindmarsh, with Lake Albacutya and Wyperfeld National Park to the north, making it a convenient base for birdwatchers and tourists. The historic railway line, once a grain and passenger route, remains in use for freight and links the town to the standard‑gauge Melbourne‑Adelaide main line. Housing reflects the town’s evolution, ranging from homes on the original 1900 town blocks to newer residences built around community facilities.

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