Jeparit (/dʒəˈpærɪt/ jə-PARR-it) is a town on the Wimmera River in Western Victoria, Australia, 370 kilometres (230 mi) north west of Melbourne.

The area around Jeparit is originally home to the Gromiluk Aboriginal peoples prior to European settlement.

Two earlier post offices called Lake Hindmarsh had existed in the area at various times since 1861 to serve a smaller population of graziers.

[4] Jeparit's most famous resident is former Australian Prime Minister and founder of the Liberal Party, Sir Robert Menzies, who was born in the town in 1894.

The spire symbolises the rise to world recognition of a boy who was born in Jeparit and who rose by his own efforts to become Australia's Prime Minister and a statesman recognised and honoured throughout the world.With neighbouring townships Rainbow, Hopetoun, and Beulah, Jeparit has a football and netball club, the Southern Mallee Thunder, competing in the Wimmera Football Netball League.