Tongio
VIC 3896 • Victoria
About Tongio
Tongio is a small rural locality in the remote alpine and sub-alpine country of East Gippsland, Victoria, situated approximately 30 kilometres east of Omeo within the East Gippsland Shire. Covering around 141 square kilometres of high country pastoral and forested land, it had a 2021 Census population of approximately 50 residents. The locality sits within the rugged high country between the Great Dividing Range and the Snowy River catchment, at an elevation that provides a cool climate and spectacular mountain scenery.
Omeo is the nearest service town, a remote high country community known as the gateway to East Gippsland's alpine country and offering basic supplies and community services. The nearby Alpine National Park, Mount Hotham ski resort, and the Snowy River National Park provide extraordinary wilderness and outdoor recreation. Tongio suits those with a deep connection to East Gippsland's remote high country and those who value the exceptional natural landscape of Victoria's highest country.
Tongio falls under postcode 3896 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gippsland East (Eastern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus service — Car required for all trips N/A
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Great Alpine Road provides the scenic main access; 4WD may be required in winter; Omeo is the nearest service point
Tongio is one of Victoria's most remote localities; a private vehicle is essential for all travel, with Omeo the only nearby service point and access roads potentially affected by snow in winter.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Great Alpine Road
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Great Alpine Road