Notable People
- In 1970, Echuca resident Leith Ratten was convicted of murdering his wife. His case became one of the most controversial in Victorian legal history.
- Model Travis Fimmel is from the town.
- AFL footballer Andrew Walker (Carlton)
- AFL footballer Daniel Connors (Richmond)
- AFL footballer Sam Sheldon (Brisbane)
- AFL footballer Jordan Williams (Hawthorn)
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