Tarnook
VIC 3670 • Victoria
About Tarnook
Tarnook is a small rural locality in northeastern Victoria, situated approximately 10 kilometres west of Benalla within the Benalla Rural City Council area. With a population of just 103 residents spread across nearly 30 square kilometres, it is a quiet farming community in one of Victoria's most versatile mixed-farming regions. The surrounding landscape is characterised by rolling pastoral country, with the district receiving an average annual rainfall of around 650 millimetres — ideal for livestock grazing and cropping.
Life in Tarnook revolves around the land, with properties in the area used for sheep and cattle grazing, equine pursuits, and hobby farming. The nearby town of Benalla provides essential services including shopping, schools, medical facilities, and a V/Line rail connection to Melbourne. Livestock markets at Euroa, Shepparton, and Barnawatha are within easy reach, and the Hume Freeway provides convenient road access to Melbourne, roughly two hours to the south. The area's warm, dry summers and cool, crisp winters define the rhythm of rural life here.
Tarnook falls under postcode 3670 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Euroa (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No direct bus services to Tarnook — Benalla (nearest town) 10 min by car
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Benalla is the nearest service centre with rail, shops, and medical facilities; Hume Freeway provides direct road access to Melbourne
A dispersed rural locality with no shops or services; a car is essential for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Claredon Street
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Government Road