Euston

Postcode: 2737

Euston is a small town on the banks of the Murray River, southern New South Wales, Australia in Balranald Shire. The twin town of Robinvale is on the other side of the river in the state of Victoria.

The township grew on the site of the Boomiarcool station, established by seventeen-year-old Edmund Morey in 1846 at what was then the western limit of European settlement. This station grew to one million acres by 1946, by which time it was known as Euston, after a mansion in Suffolk, England.

The only attractive building in town is the old Courthouse and even that is debateable. It is perhaps indicative of the town's priorities and functions that the largest building is the Euston Bowling and Recreation Club, located on the site of the old Shailer Hotel.

One advantage of Euston is its location adjacent the Murray River. There is a boat ramp in front of the club and several sandbars in the vicinity can be reached by access roads. These are good spots for fishing and camping.

Euston is one possible starting point for a journey to Mungo National Park, recognised as an archaeological and geomorphological site of world importance. Human fossils dating back 40,000 years were discovered within this eerie lunar landscape where there is a visitors' centre.

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