For 62 years it has been the place for farmers to buy a new tractor, but Elmore in northern Victoria is set to be the new home of jet boat racing in the state.

Described as rally driving on water, the roaring V8 Superboats navigate hair-raising turns at high speed, in short but intense races.

The fast-growing extreme sport came to Australia in 1985, but Victoria hasn't hosted events since a track in Melbourne's outer west closed 15 years ago.

Australian champion jet boat driver Justin Roylance said he is excited about the developments at Elmore.

"We had a few false starts over the last decade trying to get racing back in Victoria," he said.

"(The Elmore Events Centre team) was just blown away with what we could actually do and they were just so pumped about the sport."

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