Tallangatta was originally founded in the 1870s and served as a rail gateway for the Mitta Valley and Upper Murray Valley. Gold and tin mining occurred in the area in the late 1800 and 1900s. After the mining era, Tallangatta became a service centre for the local farming community and a butter factory operated throughout much of the 1900s.
Tallangatta is known as the ‘town that moved in the 50s’. The town moved eight kilometres west, which allowed for (the flooding of the original township and) the expansion of Lake Hume. The 10-K-er run starts on the waters edge of the old town, and when the water is low, you can still make out some of the old town’s features.
Today, the Tallangatta township is a busy little town with a supermarket, several cafes, takeaway stores, pubs, many parks, schools, a medical clinic, petrol stations and more.
Tallangatta was an important stop on the Cudgewa Rail Line which was used to carry materials for the construction of the Hume Weir, as well as the Snowy Mountain Scheme. Now the High Country Rail Trail and home to the Pub to Pelican Marathon, it is a spectacular bike riding and walking destination.
When you’re needing to refuel your body following your run, Tallangatta has some great cafes – head to Yellow Picket Café, Sixtyfour Degrees, or FIKA – all located in Towong Street. Alternatively, you’ll find genuine country hospitality and great pub grub at either the Tallangatta Hotel or Victoria Hotel. Don’t forget the IGA will have all your essentials covered!
Before you head home, be sure to take a drive up to the Tallangatta Lookout to appreciate the town’s majestic setting on the foreshore of Lake Hume. The Lookout Road is a popular hill climb training route for runners and cyclists alike… if you don’t think you went hard enough at the marathon, this little road will sort you out!
For any accommodation queries, contact the Corryong Visitor Information Centre on 02 6076 2277.
