Tynong, Victoria Explained

Type:town
Tynong
State:vic
Lga:Shire of Cardinia
Alternative Location Map:Australia Victoria Melbourne metropolitan area complete
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Coordinates:-38.0833°N 145.6167°W
Postcode:3813
Pop:523
Elevation:135
Stategov:Narracan
Fedgov:La Trobe
Dist1:66
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:29
Location2:Berwick
Near-Nw:Nar Nar Goon North
Near-N:Tynong North
Near-Ne:Garfield North
Near-W:Nar Nar Goon
Near-E:Garfield
Near-Sw:Cora Lynn
Near-S:Cora Lynn
Near-Se:Iona
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11

Tynong is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 66 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Tynong recorded a population of 523 at the 2021 census.

Tynong was settled in the early 1880s and the Post Office opened on 1 November 1882.

Places of interest include Gumbuya World, Pakenham Racecourse, Mill Valley Ranch and Tynong railway station.

Tynong is notable for the granodiorite quarried from the area for the construction of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance.

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