Towong, Victoria Explained

Towong
State:vic
Type:town
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.1261°N 147.9869°W
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Pushpin Label Position:left
Lga:Shire of Towong
Postcode:3707
Pop:132
Stategov:Benambra
Fedgov:Indi

Towong is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Towong local government area in Victoria, Australia. Towong is on the Murray River close to Corryong.

History

Towong Post Office opened on 10 January 1882 and closed in 1994.

The existing timber bridge across the Murray River at Towong was built in 1938. Work on a new bridge is scheduled to begin in 2022.[1] [2]

Towong Turf Club

Towong is home to the historic Towong Turf Club, hosting thoroughbred horse racing since 1871. Currently Country Racing Victoria schedules two race meetings per year at the venue, the Towong Cup meeting (traditionally held in early March) and the Squizzy Taylor Dash meeting (traditionally held in late December).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transport for NSW. N. S. W.. Towong Bridge. 2021-11-30. Transport for NSW. en.
  2. https://roadsonline.com.au/works-to-begin-early-next-year-on-nsws-new-towong-bridge/ Works to begin early next year on NSW's new Towong Bridge