Victoria location profile
Tungamah VIC 3728
Tungamah is a small, close-knit rural township in the Moira Shire known for farming, heritage streetscapes and its striking silo art. It offers quiet country living with essential services in town and broader shopping and health services a short drive away.
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Why families consider Tungamah
Predominantly farming families and older residents, with a relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle centered on local sport and volunteer groups. Daily life is rural and outdoorsy, with strong ties to nearby service hubs like Yarrawonga, Numurkah and Benalla.
Amenities & services
- Local general store and post office
- Tungamah Hotel (pub and meals)
- Community hall and CFA
- Primary school (Tungamah Primary School)
- Nearest supermarkets and retail in Yarrawonga and Numurkah
- GP clinics and pharmacy services in Yarrawonga/Numurkah
- Fuel available locally or in nearby towns
- Yarrawonga Library – Yarrawonga
- Numurkah Library – Numurkah
- Benalla Library – Benalla
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train stations: Benalla Station (V/Line North East line), Wangaratta Station, Shepparton Station
- V/Line coach services linking Benalla – Yarrawonga with stops in/near Tungamah
- Major roads: Benalla–Tocumwal Rd (C369), Katamatite–Yarrawonga Rd (C373), Goulburn Valley Hwy (B85), Hume Fwy (M31 via Benalla)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Tungamah Recreation Reserve (football/netball, oval, courts)
- Local playgrounds and community events
- North East Victoria Silo Art (Tungamah silos)
- Fishing, birdwatching and creek walks along Boosey Creek
- Water sports and boating at nearby Lake Mulwala (Yarrawonga)
- Boosey Creek Reserve
- Tungamah Recreation Reserve
- Lions Park, Tungamah
- Lake Mulwala foreshore (nearby Yarrawonga)
- Kinnairds Wetlands (Numurkah, nearby)
Education context
Limited in-town options; long day care, kindergarten and family day care available in Yarrawonga, Numurkah and Benalla with school-bus access to regional services.
- University of Melbourne – Dookie Campus (Dookie)
- La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (Shepparton)
- Charles Sturt University – Albury-Wodonga Campus (Thurgoona/Wodonga)