Tolmie, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 36°56′S 146°15′E / 36.933°S 146.250°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
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| Elevation | 782 m (2,566 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 447 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 3723 |
| Mean max temp | 15.2 °C (59.4 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 1,656.9 mm (65.23 in) |
Tolmie is a town in east-central Victoria, Australia. It is located 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-east of Mansfield in the Victorian high country. At the 2011 census, Tolmie had a population of 547.
The Post Office opened on 1 February 1877 as Wombat, was renamed Tolmie in 1879, and closed in 1971.
The town is named after Ewen Tolmie who was born in Scotland in 1816 and died at his homestead, Dueran, in 1883.
The region surrounding the town is heavily forested and much of it was devastated during the bushfires in 2006/07.
Each year the town holds an annual community event in February or March at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve. The day includes foot races and novelty events, a dog jump, woodchopping and horse events as well as raffles, many displays and an evening bush dance. The event typically attracts several thousand visitors. In 2023, the 136th Tolmie Sports Day was held on March 4.