Towong, Victoria

Towong is a bounded rural locality of the Shire of Towong local government area in Victoria, Australia. Towong is on the Murray River close to Corryong. At the 2006 census, Towong had a population of 281.[1]

Towong
Victoria
Towong Memorial Hall
Towong
Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Coordinates36°07′34″S 147°59′13″E
Population281 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3707
LGA(s)Shire of Towong
State electorate(s)Benambra
Federal Division(s)Indi

History

Towong Post Office opened on 10 January 1882 and closed in 1994.[2]

Towong Turf Club

Towong is home to the historic Towong Turf Club, hosting thoroughbred horse racing since 1871. Currently Country Racing Victoria schedules two race meetings per year at the venue, the Towong Cup meeting (traditionally held in early March) and the Squizzy Taylor Dash meeting (traditionally held in late December).[3]

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Towong (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 October 2007.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
  3. Country Racing Victoria, Towong Turf Club, archived from the original on 4 August 2008, retrieved 7 May 2009



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