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Tynong is a town in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 66 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area. Tynong recorded a population of 523 at the 2021 census.[1]

Tynong Victoria
Tynong
Coordinates	38.083333°S 145.616667°E / -38.083333; 145.616667
Population	523 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3813
Elevation	135 m (443 ft)
Location	66 km (41 mi) from Melbourne 29 km (18 mi) from Berwick
LGA(s)	Shire of Cardinia
State electorate(s)	Narracan
Federal division(s)	Monash
Localities around Tynong: Nar Nar Goon North Tynong North Garfield North Nar Nar Goon Tynong Garfield Cora Lynn Cora Lynn Iona

Tynong was settled in the early 1880s and the Post Office opened on 1 November 1882.[2]

Places of interest include Gumbuya World, Pakenham Racecourse, Mill Valley Ranch and Tynong railway station.

Tynong is notable for the granodiorite quarried from the area for the construction of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance.

See also

• Shire of Pakenham – Tynong was previously within this former local government area.

References

External links

• Mill Valley Ranch
• Gumbuya Park

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