Walwa, Victoria

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Walwa Victoria
Main street
Population:	268^[1]
Postcode:	3709
Location:	432 km (268 mi) NE of Melbourne 112 km (70 mi) E of Wodonga 48 km (30 mi) NW of Corryong 8 km (5 mi) SE of Jingellic
LGA:	Shire of Towong
State District:	Benambra
Federal Division:	Indi

Walwa is a small town in Shire of Towong in the state of Victoria Australia. The town is located in North East Victoria on the Murray River. The town is located 1km from the Murray River on the former Murray Valley highway between Wodonga and Corryong. At the 2006 census, Walwa and the surrounding area had a population of 268.^[1]

Across the river on the New South Wales side are the nearby towns of Jingellic and Tumbarumba.

1 Attractions
2 References
3 External links
4 Gallery

[edit] Attractions

Pine Mountain a few kilometres out of Walwa, located in the Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park and is the largest monolith in the southern hemisphere at 1.5 times the size of Uluru (Ayres Rock). Walwa includes: Medical Centre, Walwa Pub, Upper Murray Holiday Resort, Walwa Golf Course, Riverside Caravan Park, Tennis Courts & Local Football/Netball Club (Border Walwa Magpies) Walwa Primary School, Jemba Rock Crafts & Gifts + B&B, Country Tractor Service, Veterinary Clinic, Panel Beaters, Radio station (Radio Upper Murray RUM).