Tennyson, Victoria Explained

Tennyson
State:vic
Type:town
Lga:Shire of Campaspe
Coordinates:-36.3°N 170°W
Use Lga Map:yes
Postcode:3572
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pop:48
Stategov:Murray Plains
Fedgov:Nicholls
Dist1:209
Dir1:NW
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:58
Dir2:N
Location2:Bendigo
Dist3:43
Dir3:SW
Location3:Echuca
Dist4:31
Dir4:W
Location4:Rochester
Dist5:15
Dir5:SW
Location5:Lockington

Tennyson is a locality in north central Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the Shire of Campaspe, 209km (130miles) north west of the state capital, Melbourne.

At the, Tennyson had a population of 48.

History

Tennyson was settled in the early 1870s and was originally named Pannoomilloo West. In 1875 a school opened called Pannoo Bamawm. In 1909 the Waranga Western Channel was extended, running through Pannoo Bamawm. In 1910 a Hall and Post office opened and the localities name was changed to Tennyson. In 1954 a school opened in Lockington and the school in Tennyson was closed. [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennyson | Victorian Places.