Ouyen
Population: ~700
Ouyen is a very small Mallee town on the Calder Highway, about 1.5 hours east of Swan Hill. Population around 700. Has basic services but most specialist care requires travel to Mildura or Swan Hill. The Tarruopa byte is part of theSunraysia region.
Local contacts
- Ouyen Police (03) 5022 8200 Police (non-emergency)
- Ouyen Health Service (03) 5022 8201
Services covering this town
- Ouyen Neighbourhood House
- Community Health (outreach)
- Centrelink (outreach)
- Mallee Bushmobile (medical transport)
- Mildura NDIS LAC (outreach)
Getting there
V/Line train from Melbourne via Bendigo (approx 4.5 hours). Calder Highway is the main road link. Community transport limited — Mallee Bushmobile for medical appointments.
Council
Rural City of Mildura
Nearest Aboriginal organisation
MDAS Mildura — 1.5 hours north. Closest Aboriginal-specific services are in Mildura or Swan Hill.