Katunga Explained

Type:town
Katunga
State:vic
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.0167°N 145.4667°W
Pop:996
Postcode:3640
Dist1:228
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:13
Location2:Numurkah
Lga:Shire of Moira
Stategov:Shepparton
Fedgov:Nicholls
Near-N:Strathmerton
Near-Ne:Yarroweyah
Near-E:Muckatah
Near-Se:Naring
Near-S:Numurkah
Near-Sw:Waaia
Near-W:Yalca
Near-Nw:Yalca

Katunga is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 228 kilometres from the state capital, Melbourne. At the, Katunga had a population of 996.

Katunga Post Office opened on 10 June 1881.[1]

The local railway station was opened on the Goulburn Valley railway in 1888,[2] but today does not see regular passenger services. Katunga, similar to much of the surrounding area, is based on agriculture, including dairy production. Bizarrely, the town had two state primary schools with around 90 students at Katunga primary and 7 students at Katunga South primary just 2 km away. Katunga South closed at the end of 2021 after the last 3 students left.

The Katunga Football Club competing in the Picola & District Football League is based in the town.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . 2008-04-11 . .
  2. Book: Bob Whitehead . Tocumwal Railway Centenary . 2008 .