Casterton, Victoria

Given the Roman name meaning ‘walled city’ because of lush hills surrounding the valley,& Castertonis on the Glenelg Hwy,& 42km E of the South Australian border. During Mar: Vintage Car Rally,& Polocrosse Championships. May: Race Cup (horserecaing). June: Kelpi Working Dog Auction. Aug: Woodturning Demonstration Exhibition. Nov: Street-car Drag Racing. Dec: Christmas Lights Festival (bus tours available).

Casterton -

is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, 42 kilometres east of the South Australian border, in the Shire of Glenelg. It has a population of 1962. The Glenelg River passes through the town. Casterton derives its name for the Roman word meaning ‘walled city’, due to the lush green hills which surround the town.

Tradition

Casterton is recognised as the birthplace of the Kelpie breed of Australian working dog and celebrates its role through the Australian Kelpie Muster, Working Dog Auction and Festival each June long weekend. The event is nationally and internationally renowned and since its inception in 1997, it has grown into a tremendously successful combination of entertainment and enterprise. The festival is filled with fun activities, which celebrate and demonstrate the Kelpies’ amazing skills. The Working Dog Auction provides a unique chance to observe superior working dogs demonstrate their skills before sale.

As well as this, Casterton hosts a vintage car rally and polocrosse championships in March, horseracing in May, a woodturning exhibition in August, and street-car drag racing in November.

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