Tolmie, Victoria
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| Tolmie Victoria | |
|---|---|
 General store | |
  Tolmie | |
| Coordinates | 36°56′S 146°15′E / 36.933°S 146.250°ECoordinates: 36°56′S 146°15′E / 36.933°S 146.250°E |
| Population | 578 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3723 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mansfield |
| State electorate(s) | Benalla |
| Federal Division(s) | Indi |
Tolmie is a small rural town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Mansfield. At the 2006 census, Tolmie had a population of 578.[1]
The Post Office opened on 1 February 1877 as Wombat, was renamed Tolmie in 1879, and closed in 1971 .[2]
Tolmie holds an annual community event, known as Tolmie Sports, in February.
Much of the heavily forested countryside surrounding Tolmie was devastated by bushfires in 2006/07.
Tolmie once had a general store/ petrol station that is currently closed.
It also has the Tolmie Tavern/Hotel which serves food and drinks.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tolmie (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11
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