Tolmie, Victoria

Tolmie is a small rural town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Mansfield in the Victorian high country. At the 2011 census, Tolmie had a population of 547.[1]

Tolmie
Victoria
General store
Tolmie
Coordinates36°56′S 146°15′E
Population547 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3723
Elevation782 m (2,566 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mansfield
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal Division(s)Indi

The Post Office opened on 1 February 1877 as Wombat, was renamed Tolmie in 1879, and closed in 1971 .[2]

The town is named after Ewen Tolmie who was born in Scotland in 1816 and died at his homestead Dueran in 1883. The town has a few amenities such as the Tolmie Tavern and Hotel which serves food and drinks as well as lodgings for visitors. The town also used to have a general store and petrol station, however it is currently closed. The region surrounding the town is heavily forested, and much of it was devastated during the bushfires in 2006/07..

Each year the town holds an annual community event in February, known as Tolmie Sports. The day includes novelty events and foot races, a dog jump, axemen and horse events plus raffles, many displays and the popular evening bush dance.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tolmie (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008



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