Tooborac

Tooborac /ˈtuːbəræk/ is a town in Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area, 93 kilometres (58 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 405. At the 2016 census, Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 310.[1]

Tooborac
Victoria
Emu statues in the main street
Tooborac is located in Shire of Mitchell
Tooborac
Tooborac
Coordinates37°03′S 144°48′E
Population310 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3522
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Mitchell
State electorate(s)Euroa
Federal division(s)Nicholls

Tooborac Post Office opened on 1 January 1872.[2]

Tooborac has recently undergone a resurgence with the renovation of the Tooborac Hotel and the construction of a craft brewery. The 150-year-old two storey bluestone and ironstone hotel is a meeting place for locals and travellers alike.

Tooborac is known for its annual 'Octooberfest', a German Octoberfest themed event.

References
  1. "2016 Census QuickStats Tooborac". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  2. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 24 March 2021

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