Tocumwal, New South Wales

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Tocumwal New South Wales
Population:	1,527
Postcode:	2714
Elevation:	126 m
Location:	270 km from Melbourne
LGA:	Berrigan Shire Council
State District:	Murrumbidgee
Federal Division:	Farrer
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall 22.9 °C 73 °F 9.6 °C 49 °F 448.6 mm 17.7 in

Tocumwal (35°48′S 145°34′E) is a small town located in the southern Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia near the Victorian border, in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area.

The town is situated on the banks of the Murray River, 270 kilometres north of the city of Melbourne. The population of Tocumwal is approximately 1,514, including surrounding rural areas.

The Newell Highway, part of the main road route between Brisbane and Melbourne commences at Tocumwal.

Its postcode is 2714.

Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Sport 4 Politics 5 Trivia

[edit] History

During the Second World War the town was the site of Royal Australian Air Force Station Tocumwal, which was a major Royal Australian Air Force training airfield and aircraft depot. Today, the airfield is a renowned gliding site.

Because of the break-of-gauge between the railways north and south of Tocumwal, this station was a natural choice for military oriented storage facilities and munitions dumps.

[edit] Education

Tocumwal has one State and one Catholic primary school. The nearest High School is in Finley 21 kilometres to the north.

[edit] Sport

Australian rules football, Cricket and Netball are all very popular in the town. Notable sporting teams include the Tocumwal Football Club who compete in the Murray Football League

[edit] Politics

Tocumwal is in the federal Division of Farrer and the state Electoral district of Murrumbidgee.

[edit] Trivia

Tocumwal was also where the largest Murray cod in the world was caught.^{[citation needed]}