Tanjil Bren

Tanjil Bren is a small town in Victoria, Australia, on Mount Baw Baw Tourist Road, 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Mount Baw Baw in the Shire of Baw Baw. It was established during the Victorian Gold Rush. Four accommodation lodges, Mooshead, Reindeer, Jenny's and Timbertop Lodge, are located in Tanjil Bren. At the 2006 census, Tanjil Bren and the surrounding area had a population of 110.[1]

Tanjil Bren
Victoria
Tanjil Bren is located in Baw Baw Shire
Tanjil Bren
Tanjil Bren
Location in Shire of Baw Baw
Coordinates37°49′29″S 146°10′39″E
Population110 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3833
Elevation838 m (2,749 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Baw Baw
State electorate(s)Narracan
Federal division(s)Monash
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
15.4 °C
60 °F		 5.6 °C
42 °F		 1,736.5 mm
68.4 in
Localities around Tanjil Bren:
McMahons Creek Erica Erica
Noojee Tanjil Bren Erica
Willow Grove Tanjil South Moondarra

Tanjil Bren Post Office opened on 1 November 1939 and closed in 1971.[2]

Climate

Tanjil Bren has a cool rainforest climate, with especially high springtime rainfall. Heavy snowfalls are a frequent occurrence.

Climate data for Tanjil Bren (1942–1971); 838 m AMSL; 37.80° S, 146.20° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 22.6
(72.7)		 22.3
(72.1)		 20.1
(68.2)		 15.5
(59.9)		 11.7
(53.1)		 9.1
(48.4)		 8.5
(47.3)		 9.6
(49.3)		 12.5
(54.5)		 15.2
(59.4)		 17.4
(63.3)		 20.6
(69.1)		 15.4
(59.8)
Average low °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)		 10.1
(50.2)		 8.7
(47.7)		 6.2
(43.2)		 4.2
(39.6)		 2.5
(36.5)		 1.7
(35.1)		 2.0
(35.6)		 3.2
(37.8)		 4.9
(40.8)		 6.0
(42.8)		 8.1
(46.6)		 5.6
(42.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 89.4
(3.52)		 89.2
(3.51)		 102.7
(4.04)		 136.9
(5.39)		 186.5
(7.34)		 144.1
(5.67)		 157.9
(6.22)		 169.6
(6.68)		 168.2
(6.62)		 172.8
(6.80)		 171.6
(6.76)		 140.6
(5.54)		 1,736.5
(68.37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.1 11.9 13.0 14.2 18.4 17.7 19.0 20.0 17.7 18.0 15.7 14.4 192.1
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Tanjil Bren

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tanjil Bren (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 8 February 2021

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