Tungamah

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Tungamah
Victoria
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Tungamah
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Tungamah
Coordinates 36°09′0″S145°52′0″E / 36.15000°S 145.86667°E / -36.15000; 145.86667 Coordinates: 36°09′0″S145°52′0″E / 36.15000°S 145.86667°E / -36.15000; 145.86667
Population408 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 3728
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Moira
State electorate(s) Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s) Nicholls
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]

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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, dairy farming and sheep and beef farming.

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Picola and District Football League.

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

Tungamah is home to the first silo to be painted in north-east Victoria and the beginning of the North East Victoria Silo Art Trail. The silos are privately owned and Western Australian street artist Sobrane Simcock was commissioned to paint them in 2018. The murals show a Laughing Kookaburra and dancing Brolgas. [4] [5]

Transport

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

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tungamah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tungamah (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 April 2008
  4. Benalla Rural City (2019). "Northeast Victoria Silo Art Trail Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  5. Kearney, Mark (30 June 2018). "Art silos become a 'bit of a lifesaver' for struggling rural communities". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 20 October 2019.

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

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