Tintaldra
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| name = Tintaldra
| state = vic
| image = TintaldraHotel.JPG
| caption = The Tintaldra Hotel, with the Murray River flag flying
| lga = Shire of Towong
| postcode = 3708
| est =
| pop = 66
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| elevation=
| use_lga_map = yes
| coordinates = {{coord|36|02|S|147|55|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
| pushpin_label_position = left
| maxtemp =
| mintemp =
| rainfall =
| stategov = Benambra
| fedgov = Indi
| dist1 = 440
| dir1 = NE
| location1= Melbourne
| dist2 = 131
| dir2 = E
| location2= Wodonga
| dist3 = 24
| dir3 = N
| location3= Corryong
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Tintaldra {{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|ɪ|n|t|əl|d|r|ə}} is a town in northeast Victoria, Australia in the Shire of Towong local government area and on the upper reaches of the Murray River, {{convert|440|km|mi}} northeast of the state capital, Melbourne and {{convert|131|km|mi}} east of the regional centre of Wodonga. At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Tintaldra and the surrounding area had a population of 66.{{Census 2021 AUS |id=SSC22523 |name=Tintaldra |accessdate=2025-04-10 |quick=on}}
History
The first people of the area were the Ngarigo and the Walgalu.
European settlement began in the Tintaldra in 1837 with the arrival of squatters looking for fresh grass and water for cattle. The town began to form around 1854 as unlucky prospectors began to look for land to farm, though of insufficient size to justify a Post Office until 1 January 1867.{{Citation | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&filter=*Tintaldra* | access-date = 23 February 2021 }}
Its location as a crossing point over the Murray River and its associated customs house led to a boom period in the late 19th century. Federation and the development of other river crossings into New South Wales led to a slow decline. Soldier settlers moved to the area after World War I. Much of Tintaldra was burnt to the ground in the Black Friday bushfires of 13 January 1939.[http://www.abc.net.au/blackfriday/map/corryong.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation website] – Black Friday Interactive site - Retrieved 2 November 2006.
Today
Tintaldra's economy is based around agriculture and tourism. The Tintaldra store, constructed in 1864 with rough hewn River Red Gum beams and rafters and walls made from vertical slats of Stringybark timber, is still standing today. Nearby Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park is a popular place for bushwalking and camping.
Upper Murray Football League
The town had an Australian rules football team involved with the Upper Murray Football League. Tintaldra first played from 1912 to 1913. After this first unsuccessful run they rejoined in 1951. The club expanded in 1963 to include Khancoban, NSW and was renamed Tintaldra-Khancoban United FC. The club officially went into recess at the end of the 1967 season.
Gallery
File:Tintaldra aerial.jpg|Aerial view from the northwest
File:TintaldraTownEntrySign.JPG|Entering Tintaldra
File:TintaldraBridge004.JPG|Tintaldra Bridge
File:TintaldraPostOffice.JPG|Post office/tearooms
File:Tintaldra tearooms Stevage.jpeg|Closeup of post office/tearooms
File:Tintaldra_pub_Stevage.jpeg|Tintaldra pub
File:Tintaldra hall Stevage.jpeg|Tintaldra memorial hall
File:Tintaladra Stevage.jpeg|View out of Tintaldra
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category-inline|Tintaldra, Victoria}}
- [http://www.smh.com.au/news/Victoria/Tintaldra/2005/02/17/1108500207492.html SMH Travel site] - Tintaldra page
- [http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4301071 Roads and Traffic Authority] - Tintaldra Bridge
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Category:Populated places on the Murray River