Tatyoon

Tatyoon is a small town in the western region of Victoria. It is approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi) west of the state's capital, Melbourne. At the 2021 Census, Tatyoon had a population of 130.^[1] The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "Water Catchment"^[2]

Tatyoon Victoria
Tatyoon
Coordinates	37°31′S 142°56′E
Population	130 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3378
Location	215 km (134 mi) W of Melbourne 98 km (61 mi) E of Ballarat 33 km (21 mi) S of Ararat
LGA(s)	Rural City of Ararat
State electorate(s)	Ripon

The local football team, Tatyoon Hawks are a part of the Mininera & District Football League.^[3] They won the 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2016 and 2023 premierships.

Tatyoon Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and closed in May 1994^[4]

In 2023, Tatyoon was featured in a series of videos produced by Worksafe Victoria promoting farm safety.^[5]

Notable people

• David Astbury - AFL player, originally played for Tatyoon Hawks^[6]