Tallangatta South
VIC 3701 • Victoria
About Tallangatta South
Tallangatta South is a rural locality in northeast Victoria, located in the Shire of Towong approximately 350 kilometres from Melbourne and 40 kilometres southeast of Wodonga. With a population of around 142 at the 2021 Census, it is a peaceful farming district spread across 267 square kilometres of undulating hills south of the township of Tallangatta. The area sits near the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume in the Upper Murray region.
The locality is defined by its pastoral farming landscape, with cattle and sheep grazing on green hillsides framed by distant mountain views. Residents rely on nearby Tallangatta (population 1,175) for shops, schools, and medical services. The area attracts those seeking a quiet rural lifestyle with access to fishing and water sports on Lake Hume, bushwalking, and the cycling trails of the Murray to Mountains rail trail.
Tallangatta South falls under postcode 3701 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Dyson's bus service — Tallangatta to Wodonga 40 min
Commute to Wodonga/Albury (nearest regional centre)
🛣️ Car-dependent rural area. Tallangatta township (10 min drive) provides basic services. Wodonga/Albury (40 min) is the nearest major centre.
A dispersed rural locality with no footpaths or shops. All travel requires a car, with Tallangatta township the nearest service centre.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Omeo Highway
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Giltrap Road