Population 547 (2011 census) LGA(s) Shire of Mansfield Postal code 3723 Federal division Division of Indi | Postcode(s) 3723 State electorate(s) Ovens Valley Local time Sunday 8:10 PM | |
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Location 22 km (14 mi) from Mansfield
213 km (132 mi) from Melbourne Weather 8°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Tolmie is a small rural town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Mansfield. At the 2011 census, Tolmie had a population of 547.
Map of Tolmie VIC 3723, Australia
The Post Office opened on 1 February 1877 as Wombat, was renamed Tolmie in 1879, and closed in 1971 .
Named after Ewen Tolmie born in Scotland 1816 died at his homestead Dueran 1883.
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
Tolmie, Victoria Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA