Tynong North, Victoria

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Tynong North
state = vic


caption =
lga = Shire of Cardinia
postcode = 3813
pop = 350 (2006 census)
est =
elevation= 135
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Bass
fedgov = McMillan
dist1 = 75
location1= Melbourne
dist2 = 29
location2= Berwick
near-nw = Maryknoll
near-n = Garfield North
near-ne = Garfield North
near-w = Nar Nar Goon North
near-e = Garfield North
near-sw = Nar Nar Goon
near-s = Tynong
near-se = Garfield

Tynong North is a locality in West Gippsland, Victoria, Australia within the Shire of Cardinia.

Tynong North is separated from Tynong by the Princes Freeway, which runs between the two settlements. The localities are further distinguished geographically with Tynong being situated on the edge of a reclaimed swamp while Tynong North sits at the foot of the mountains in the Weatherhead Range, and is adjacent to Bunyip State Park and the Weatherhead Forest Reserve.

Places of interest include Gumbuya Park, Mill Valley Ranch, the old Cornucopia Museum (which is under renovation) and the Aztec Quarry.

References

* [http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gazd01?rec=257153 Tynong North] Place Names Search, Geoscience Australia

External links

*http://www.mvr.org.au
*http://www.gumbuya.com.au