Tintaldra

Tintaldra is a place in Victoria, Australia. The place is located 440 km north of Melbourne and 131 kilometers east of Wodonga. The village lies on the edge of the Snowy Mountains and is part of the Shire of Towong.

History

Before the colonization of the Aboriginesstamm Wolgal or Walgalu lived south of Tintaldra. European settlement began in 1837 as the settlers Charles Huon looking grassland with water in this area came. In 1854, unsuccessful prospectors themselves settled in the village and a post office was opened on 1 January 1867. The place offered a shallow ford across the Murray River and this led to a slow growth of the place. 1892, the bridge over the Murray River was built. After the First World War presented the Repatriation Department soldier settlement land available. Until 1927 there was a bakery at the grocery store, which was created in 1864.

On January 13, 1939, a large part of the building of Tintaldra was destroyed by a bushfire.

Today

Tintaldra lives from agriculture and tourism. The grocery store from 1864, which was built from local wood, is to this day. The obvious Burrowa - Pine Mountain National Park offers opportunities for hiking and camping.