Tungamah

Tungamah
Victoria

Tungamah
Tungamah
Coordinates 36°09′0″S 145°52′0″E / 36.15000°S 145.86667°E / -36.15000; 145.86667Coordinates: 36°09′0″S 145°52′0″E / 36.15000°S 145.86667°E / -36.15000; 145.86667
Population 287 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3728
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Moira
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s) Indi
Localities around Tungamah:
Boosey Burramine South Telford
Youarang Tungamah Wilby
Waggarandall St James Pelluebla

Tungamah /ˈtʌŋɡəmɑː/ is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 259 kilometres (161 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. Tungamah is situated on the banks of Boosey Creek and at the 2006 census, Tungamah had a population of 355.[2] The 2011 Australian census indicated the population had dropped to 287.[1]

History

Tungamah takes its name from the Aboriginal word for the Brush Turkey. Tungamah Post Office opened on 15 October 1880.[3]

Today

Major industries in the Tungamah area include grain production, wool growing and dairy and beef.

The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the Picola & District Football League.

The town also boasts a General Store, a Mechanic, a Hotel with accommodation and meals, service, sporting and general interest clubs, such as lawn bowls, Lions International, Leo's, Police & Citizens Youth Club, tennis and Senior Citizens.

Transport

Tungamah has a railway freight station with a silo on the Oaklands railway line, Victoria. A daily passenger bus service runs between Benalla Railway Station and Mulwala (NSW).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tungamah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tungamah (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/GL_VIC2589?opendocument&navpos=220

External links

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