Toolern Vale is a town in

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, north-west of Melbourne's

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, located within the

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and the

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s. Toolern Vale recorded a population of 818 at the . Toolern Vale contains a primary school, a CFA fire station, a war memorial and reserve with tennis courts, as well as a community hall often used for antique and collectables auctions. Toolern Vale is renowned for the numerous horse studs, stables and training facilities which abound. Because of this, the area is often referred to as "Thoroughbred Country".

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has issued special, gold and brown "Thoroughbred Country" licence plates which are often seen being spotted on vehicles from Toolern Vale. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1871 and was known as Toolern until 1904.

Melton Airfield

Melton Airfield is a small grass strip airfield located at the intersection of Coburns Road and Diggers Rest - Coimadai Road.

Gallery

Image:ToolernValePark.JPG, Park and playground Image:ToolernValeGeneralStore.JPG, The Toolern Vale General Store File:Melton Airfield overview Vabre.jpg, Melton Airfield

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Emirates Park Stud
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