Tongala, or ‘Tonny’ as the locals like to call it, is a small town with so much to offer visitors.
Tongala hosts many annual volunteer-led community events and attractions, and the town offers all the services, businesses and hospitality needed for a great day out.
STREET ART STUDIO
Located at the Village Square on Mangan St and throughout Tongala, this open-air art gallery comprises more than 50 murals.
Completed by Tongala street artists Murray Ross, Jill Conway and Teena Savage, along with the local Lions Club, has turned the township into something special for adults and children alike.
Murals depict the town’s history, significant historical events, mythical adventures and many birds and animals.
TONGALA EVENTS
The Tongala Development Group holds community events throughout the year for everyone in the town and to welcome visitors.
EASTER HAY BALE TRAIL
Easter-themed painted hay bales on display at Pott’s Village Green throughout the Easter School holidays.
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Held the first weekend of October, with up to 50 individual houses participating in the town garage sale.
TONGALA EATS & BEATS
An annual live music, market stall and food van festival held at the Tongala Sound Shell on the second Sunday of October.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION
A beautiful display of participating houses lit up throughout the town during December.
CHRISTMAS HAY BALE TRAIL
From December 5, 2024, to January 8, 2025, a volunteer artist painted hay bales that were on display throughout the town.
The Christmas Hay bale trail runs from early December to early January each year.
Maps of the hay bale trail are available from local businesses throughout December.
CAROLS BY CANDLEIGHT
Held on the second Saturday of December at the Tongala Sound Shell by the Embrace Church.
AUSTRALIAN LIGHTHORSE MEMORIAL
This commanding tribute in honour of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment is situated on the shire lawns at the corner of Henderson Rd and Mangan St.
Follow the pathway to the War Memorial for Cavalry (Vietnam), which is painted in sand colour with footprints representing a Light Horseman.
The Avenue of Honour, a memorial to the Armoured Corps servicemen who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, is situated next to the railway line and offers a walkway through to the Centurion Tank.
Visitors to the memorial can visualise the transitions from the former Light Horse Units of World War I and the journey from their military demise from 1918 onwards until the arrival of a more modern ear of mechanised cavalry in the 1960s.
TONGALA TOGETHER - OFF-LEASH DOG PARK COMING SOON
An off-the-leash dog park will hopefully be opened sometime in the first half of 2025.
Located near Brose Reserve, the dog park is funded by Campaspe Shire Council and is in the final stages of concept planning.
To keep up-to-date with all the going-ons in Tongala, follow the Visit Tongala Facebook page or for more information, visit: https://tongala.com.au/