| Type: | town |
| Kergunyah | |
| State: | vic |
| Coordinates: | -36.3833°N 147.05°W |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Use Lga Map: | yes |
| Lga: | Shire of Indigo |
| Postcode: | 3691 |
| Pop: | 215 |
| Stategov: | Benambra |
| Fedgov: | Indi |
| Dist1: | 353 |
| Dir1: | NE |
| Location1: | Melbourne |
| Dist2: | 30 |
| Dir2: | SE |
| Location2: | Wodonga |
| Dist3: | 28 |
| Dir3: | SW |
| Location3: | Tallangatta |
Kergunyah is a locality in north eastern Victoria. The locality is on the Kiewa Valley Highway, 353km (219miles) north east of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census Kergunyah had a population of 215.[1]
The town is a centre for (mainly) dairy farms and includes a post office agent, caravan park and general store, community hall and Uniting Church. The Kergunyah Streamside Reserve is a popular swimming area on a bend in the Kiewa River.
During this time they competed in two Grand Finals, the 1928 Yackandandah & DFA Grade Grand Final where they were defeated by Yackandandah at Sandy Creek,[2] and the 1937 Dederang & DFA Grand Final where they were defeated by Kiewa (10.5.65 - 11.9.75).[3]
Before the 1940 season Kergunyah went into recess due to a lack of number because of the ongoing War, they continued to be in a state of recess until the 1944 post season. The club was re-activated during the 1945 pre-season, they continued to be based in the small township of Kergunyah, Victoria and chose to "Red and White colours" for its playing jumpers. They re-joined the Yackandandah & District Football League (formally known by "Yackandandah & District Football Association") for the 1945 season. Kergunyah competed in the Yackandandah & District Football League until 1951. The club went into recess in 1952,[4] prior to joining the neighbouring Tallangatta & District Football League in 1953.
The in 1954 the Yackandandah & District Football League folded due to lack of clubs.[5]
Kergunyah was an early powerhouse in the Tallangatta & District Football League, becoming the first club to achieve a three-peat of premierships (1955-1956-1957), a record only equaled by Mitta United (1959-1960-1961). However by the early 1970s the club was in trouble, starved for on field success combined with not having very good facilities and with most players & club people residing in the Wodonga area. The tough decision was made following the 1975 season to disband the Kergunyah Football Club.
Kergunyah's three-peat record for most consecutive senior TDFL flags stood for 50-years before being beaten by Mitta United when they achieved the impressive feat of winning four consecutive senior TDFL flags (2004-2005-2006-2007).
After folding, a number of former players met to form a new club with Kergunyah being the Origins for the Wodonga Demons, later known as the Wodonga Raiders when they joined the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1988.