Tempy, Victoria

Tempy
Victoria

Front of the H.V. McKay Agency, at Tempy in March 1940
Tempy
Coordinates 35°20′40″S 142°25′30″E / 35.34444°S 142.42500°E / -35.34444; 142.42500Coordinates: 35°20′40″S 142°25′30″E / 35.34444°S 142.42500°E / -35.34444; 142.42500
Postcode(s) 3489
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Mildura
Federal Division(s) Mallee
Localities around Tempy:
Ouyen Ouyen Mittyack, Pier Milan
Patchewollock Tempy Nandaly, Tyenna
Patchewollock Speed Straten

Tempy is a locality in Victoria, Australia, located approximately 136 km from Mildura, Victoria and south of Ouyen. The area was settled after the arrival of the railway, the Post Office opening on 18 July 1910.[2]

The major industry in this region, The Mallee is farming, predominantly sheep and wheat.

References

  1. Travelmate
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11


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