Towong
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Towong is a locality of the Shire of Towong local government area in Victoria, Australia. Towong is on the Murray River close to Corryong.
Towong | |
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Towong Memorial Hall | |
  Towong Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′34″S 147°59′13″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 132 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 3707 |
History
Towong Turf Club
Towong is home to the historic Towong Turf Club, hosting thoroughbred horse racing since 1871. Currently Country Racing Victoria schedules two race meetings per year at the venue, the Towong Cup meeting (traditionally held in early March) and the Squizzy Taylor Dash meeting (traditionally held in late December).[5]
