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| Locality | Tawonga |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Alpine Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.67378 |
| Longitude | 147.1712 |
| Population | 541 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 137.9 km² |
| Elevation | 326 m |
| Postcode | 3697 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 233 km east-northeast |
Tawonga is a locality in the Alpine Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 541. The locality covers an area of 137.9 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 326 m above sea level. It lies approximately 233 km east-northeast of Melbourne. Tawonga is located at 36.6738°S, 147.1712°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3697. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tawonga rests in a fold of the Victorian Alps, a place where the air itself seems to hold a crisp, clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth. It lies 65.8 km south-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 158°T), and is situated 11.8 km east-north-east of Bright. The landscape here is a profound study in greens and greys, dominated by the stoic presence of ancient gum trees that claw at the sky, their bark peeling in papery strips. Below, the Ovens River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its patient path, its murmur a constant, soothing presence. The terrain rises and falls with a gentle but persistent vigour, the hills cloaked in dense bushland that softens the edges of the horizon, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips, casting long, blue shadows that stretch like ink across the valleys.
The history of Tawonga is intertwined with the rugged allure of the high country and the quiet diligence of those who sought their fortunes here. Once a vital stop for travellers traversing the mountain passes, its economy has long been shaped by the land, with grazing and farming forming the bedrock of its identity. Dairy herds still dot the verdant pastures that spill down from the slopes, their bells a faint, melodious echo on the breeze. More recently, the allure of the Alpine Shire's natural beauty has drawn a different kind of traveller, those seeking the quietude and adventure found in the surrounding national parks, where hiking trails wind through ancient forests and the silence is broken only by the calls of native birds.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tawonga, Victoria. 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 Tawonga, in the Alpine Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Tawonga includes the postcode (3697), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Alpine 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 Tawonga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |