Tungamah Explained

Type:town
Tungamah
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Moira
Postcode:3728
Pop:408
Use Lga Map:yes
Coordinates:-36.15°N 145.8667°W
Stategov:Ovens Valley
Fedgov:Nicholls
Dist1:259
Dir1:N
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:58
Dir2:E
Location2:Shepparton
Dist3:27
Dir3:S
Location3:Yarrawonga
Near-Nw:Boosey
Near-N:Burramine South
Near-Ne:Telford
Near-W:Youarang
Near-E:Wilby
Near-Sw:Waggarandall
Near-S:St James
Near-Se:Pelluebla

Tungamah is a town in the Goulburn Valley region of northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moira local government area, 259km (161miles) from the state capital, Melbourne. Tungamah is situated on the banks of Boosey Creek and at the, Tungamah had a population of 355.

History

Tungamah takes its name from the Aboriginal word for the brush turkey. Tungamah Post Office opened on 15 October 1880.

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.[1] [2]

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).

See also

References

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northeast Victoria Silo Art Trail Brochure. Benalla Rural City. 2019. 20 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Art silos become a 'bit of a lifesaver' for struggling rural communities. Kearney. Mark. 2018-06-30. ABC News. Australia. en-AU. 2019-10-20.