Tooborac is a town in Victoria

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....

, Australia

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. The town is located 107 kilometres (66.5 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne

Melbourne

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. At the 2006 census

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, Tooborac and the surrounding area had a population of 277.

Tooborac Post Office opened on 1 January 1872.

Tooborac has recently undergone a resurgence with the renovation of the Tooborac Hotel and the construction of a craft brewery

Microbrewery

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. The 150 year old two storey bluestone and ironstone hotel is a meeting place for locals and travellers alike.