Tallandoon, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tallandoon, in the Towong Shire local government area.
| Locality | Tallandoon |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Towong Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.41171 |
| Longitude | 147.2319 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 92.6 km² |
| Elevation | 223 m |
| Postcode | 3701 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 254 km northeast |
Tallandoon is a locality in the Towong Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 80. The locality covers an area of 92.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 223 m above sea level. It lies approximately 254 km northeast of Melbourne. Tallandoon is located at 36.4117°S, 147.2319°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tallandoon sits at the edge of the undulating farmland, where the country begins to deepen into the foothills. It lies 43.9 km south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 136°T), and is situated 20.1 km south-south-east of Tallangatta. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, clean smell of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wilder country that presses in. The paddocks, a patchwork of ochre and faded green under the wide Australian sky, are hemmed by weathered wooden fences and dotted with the stoic forms of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient scrolls. The hills rise softly, their slopes dusted with the fine, pale powder of dry earth, and in the late afternoon, the light bleeds gold across them, softening their edges and casting long, lazy shadows that stretch towards the homesteads. Even the silence here feels textured, filled with the hum of unseen insects and the occasional bleating of sheep, a sound that seems to resonate with the very stillness of the land.
The history of Tallandoon is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythms of the land and the hardy spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, this has been a place of grazing, where sheep have been shorn and cattle moved across the pastures, their presence shaping the very character of the landscape. The local economy, still anchored by this pastoral heritage, finds a quiet strength in its continuity, a testament to the resilience of rural life. While the days of gold rushes are long past, the echo of that ambitious spirit can still be felt in the weathered faces of the older residents, people who have seen the seasons turn countless times and know the land’s secrets. Travellers passing through Tallandoon might notice the simple elegance of the old homesteads, their verandahs offering a cool respite from the sun, and the general store, a hub of quiet commerce, where news travels as surely as the mail.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tallandoon, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tallandoon, in the Towong Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tallandoon includes the postcode (3701), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Towong Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tallandoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |