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
Population447 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3723
Elevation782 m (2,566 ft)
Location
LGA(s)
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 providing lodgings for visitors. There used to be a general store and petrol station, but it has 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 foot races and novelty events, a dog jump, woodchopping and horse events, as well as raffles, many displays and an evening bush dance.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tolmie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
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