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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 2016 Census, Tatyoon had a population of 110.[1] The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "Water Catchment"[2]

Tatyoon Victoria
Tatyoon
Coordinates	37°31′S 142°56′E
Population	130 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3378
Location	215 km (134 mi) W of Melbourne 98 km (61 mi) E of Ballarat 33 km (21 mi) S of Ararat
LGA(s)	Rural City of Ararat
State electorate(s)	Ripon

The local football team, Tatyoon Hawks are a part of the Mininera & District Football League.[3] They won the 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 premierships.

Tatyoon Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and closed in May 1994[4]

Notable people

• David Astbury - AFL player, originally played for Tatyoon Hawks[5]

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