Tatyoon is a small town in the western region of

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. It is approximately west of the state's capital,

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. At the 2021

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, Tatyoon had a population of 130. The name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "Water Catchment" The local football team, Tatyoon Hawks are a part of the

Mininera & District Football League The Mininera & District Football League is based in South-western Victoria, with clubs located east of Hamilton, south of Ararat and west of Colac. The league absorbed several teams from the defunct Ararat & District Football Association in 2 ...

. They won the 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 premierships. Tatyoon Post Office opened on 1 January 1867 and closed in May 1994

Notable people

David Astbury David Keith Astbury (born 26 February 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in three premierships over a 12-year career with the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Astbury was drafted by Richmond ...

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player, originally played for Tatyoon Hawks

References

Towns in Victoria (Australia) Western District (Victoria) {{BarwonSouthWest-geo-stub