TONGALA
COUNTRY TOWN.
COMMUNITY DRIVEN.
Australian Street Art Finalists for “BEST STREET ART TRAIL”
TONGALA STREET ART & HAY BALE TRAIL
Come & see the brilliant STREET ART & HAY BALE TRAIL* around the town. Tongala has a fantastic community spirit, with local artists donating their time & talent to brighten the small farming community. Located only 27kms from Echuca, it’s worth the trip to come and enjoy looking at the array of artwork throughout the township. Tongala Street Art compliments the Silo Art Trail, and has over 50 murals throughout the town.
*Hay Bale Trail available for viewing at different times of the year.
TONGALA TOWN SQUARE
The Tongala Town Square is the newest ‘Open Air Art Gallery’ addition in town. Taking over six months to complete Tongala Street Artists Murray Ross, Jill Conway and Teena Savage along with the local Lions Club turned this vacant block of land into something special for adults and children alike. The Town Square was created to mark the 50th Anniversary of Tongala’s Lions Club, and all they have given to this community. The Tongala Town Square is located next door to the Pharmacy at 46 Mangan Street.
TONGALA HAY BALE TRAIL
Dec 21 & Jan 22
Has now finished
Visit Us
The small country town
with huge Community Spirit,
fantastic Murals & Street Art
SILO ART TRAIL
Tongala is a popular stop for those on the Silo Art Trail. The array of Murals and Street Art PLUS the new Hay Bale Trail throughout town will help you understand the history & culture of this little farming community established in the mid 1800’s. Much of the artwork tells of times gone by from the early settlers and portrays how Tongala looked in a bygone era.
The painted Hay Bales are especially popular for both the grown-ups and children alike.
We’re proud to be known as ‘the friendly town’, where you’ll experience good wholesome food and country atmosphere at its best.
There’s so much to look at!
Enjoy a wander around our Community.
The Street Art & Murals give loads of photo opportunities.
More modern Street Art also lies throughout the town along with artwork that has illusions for you to find. There are many photo opportunities. Come along to enjoy the art and help support a small rural community that loves to have visitors lining their streets.
There’s a GREAT country PUB
Enjoy a meal or beverage at our only hotel in town!
The food’s great, beer’s cold & a great yarn to be had.
OUR HOSPITALITY
Come for the day! The old-time country town feel will leave you relaxed and happy. Friendly locals welcome you, with an old country Pub, Bakery and Supermarket your options for lunch and/or dinner are always open. Tongala – the friendly town with always a yarn or tale to be had. Visit us and see why the locals and visitors love it so much.
Our History
Tongala Street Art & Murals will tell a story of our area, it’s people and country lifestyle.
OUR HISTORY
Tongala has many walls, covered in Murals & Street Art with some telling different stories about a time long forgotten.
There is only one main street beginning with a beautiful War Memorial & not far away, the Avenue of Honour.
Throughout the main street you will find the majority of the Street Art. It’s worth the trip, come & visit. We’d love to see you.
Where to find us
Come & visit. We’d love to see you.
COME & VISIT TONGALA
It’s just beautiful here. With the bush and Mighty Murray River not far away and located only 20 minutes from Echuca, Tonny (as the locals call it) is only a short trip, and so worth the time. Come & visit. We’d love to see you.