Thoona
| Thoona Victoria | |
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 Entering Thoona from the west | |
  Thoona | |
| Coordinates | 36°20′0″S 146°05′0″E / 36.33333°S 146.08333°ECoordinates: 36°20′0″S 146°05′0″E / 36.33333°S 146.08333°E |
| Population | 474 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3726 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Rural City of Benalla |
| State electorate(s) | Euroa |
| Federal Division(s) | Indi |
Thoona is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Benalla local government area, 247 kilometres (153 mi) north east of the state capital Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Thoona and the surrounding area had a population of 474.[1]
Thoona Post Office opened on 18 August 1882.[2]
The town itself is located on the edge of a small hill. The Warby Ranges are around 5 kilometres (3 mi) east. Thoona was home to the first co-operative butter factory in north-east Victoria.[3] In March each year Thoona hosts the Victorian Wheelie Bin championships. A documentary on the event was made in 2001.[4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Thoona (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
- ↑ Preston, Matt (7 March 2009). "Thoona or later". The Age. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ↑ "Township Tour: Thoona". Film North East Victoria (cached). Film Victoria. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
External links
Media related to Thoona at Wikimedia Commons
- Thoona Primary School - Official website
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