Tooborac

Tooborac
Victoria

Emu statues in the main street
Tooborac
Coordinates 37°03′S 144°48′E / 37.050°S 144.800°ECoordinates: 37°03′S 144°48′E / 37.050°S 144.800°E
Population 405 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3522
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Mitchell
State electorate(s) Euroa
Federal Division(s) McEwen

Tooborac /ˈtbəræk/ is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area, 107 kilometres (66 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 405.[1]

Tooborac Post Office opened on 1 January 1872.[2]

Tooborac has recently undergone a resurgence with the renovation of the Tooborac Hotel and the construction of a craft brewery. The 150 year old two storey bluestone and ironstone hotel is a meeting place for locals and travellers alike.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tooborac (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2008-04-11

External links

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