Tatyoon Victoria | |
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Coordinates | 37°31′S 142°56′E / 37.517°S 142.933°E |
Population | 130 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 3378 |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Rural City of Ararat |
State electorate(s) | Ripon |
Tatyoon is a small town in the western region of Victoria. It is approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi) west of the state's capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 Census, Tatyoon had a population of 130.[1] The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "Water Catchment"[2]
The local football team, Tatyoon Hawks are a part of the Mininera & District Football League.[3] They won the 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2023 premierships.
Tatyoon Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and closed in May 1994[4]
In 2023, Tatyoon was featured in a series of videos produced by Worksafe Victoria promoting farm safety.[5]