Tatong
Encyclopedia
Tatong is a small town located in north eastern Victoria
, in Australia
. It is located on the northern foothills of the Blue Ranges, part of the Great Dividing Range
, beside the Holland Creek. At the 2006 census
, Tatong had a population of 447.
, closing in 1993.
Timber from the surrounding hills was harvested to supply the early Melbourne power station until coal from the Latrobe Valley
became the favoured fuel source. That together with dwindling patronage of the rail line to Benalla led to the closing of the rail line after World War II
.
It has an active community with archery
, Australian rules football
(the town has a team competing in the Ovens and King Football League), cricket, netball, tennis and table tennis clubs. Also the Tatong Angling Group, Heritage Group http://home.vicnet.net.au/~tathg, and the Tatong Young Bloods.
The area is a mixture of farmland, pine plantations and dense bush.
Tatong is the birthplace of Michael Joseph Savage
, the first Labour
Prime Minister
of New Zealand
and Graeme Peck, male lead for the Australian Ballet Company.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is located on the northern foothills of the Blue Ranges, part of the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
, beside the Holland Creek. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Tatong had a population of 447.
History
The Post Office opened on 10 October 1890 on the arrival of the railway from BenallaBenalla, Victoria
Benalla is a city of just over 9,000 people located just off the Hume Freeway in north-eastern Victoria, Australia, about southwest of Wangaratta. Its Local Government Area is the Rural City of Benalla.- Overview :...
, closing in 1993.
Timber from the surrounding hills was harvested to supply the early Melbourne power station until coal from the Latrobe Valley
Latrobe Valley
The Latrobe Valley is an inland geographical region and urban area of Gippsland in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is east of the City Of Melbourne and nestled between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and the Great Dividing Range to the north – with the highest peak to the north of the...
became the favoured fuel source. That together with dwindling patronage of the rail line to Benalla led to the closing of the rail line after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The Town today
It has a pub, the Tatong Tavern, a memorial hall and sports ground.It has an active community with archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
(the town has a team competing in the Ovens and King Football League), cricket, netball, tennis and table tennis clubs. Also the Tatong Angling Group, Heritage Group http://home.vicnet.net.au/~tathg, and the Tatong Young Bloods.
The area is a mixture of farmland, pine plantations and dense bush.
Tatong is the birthplace of Michael Joseph Savage
Michael Joseph Savage
Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and...
, the first Labour
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
Prime Minister
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government consequent on being the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Graeme Peck, male lead for the Australian Ballet Company.