Thoona, Victoria

Thoona Victoria
Entering Thoona from the west
Thoona
Coordinates	36°20′0″S 146°05′0″E / 36.33333°S 146.08333°E / -36.33333; 146.08333Coordinates: 36°20′0″S 146°05′0″E / 36.33333°S 146.08333°E / -36.33333; 146.08333
Population	474 (2006 census)
Postcode(s)	3726
Location	247 km (153 mi) NE of Melbourne 30 km (19 mi) W of Wangaratta 28 km (17 mi) N of Benalla
LGA(s)	Rural City of Benalla
State electorate(s)	Euroa
Federal Division(s)	Indi

Thoona is a town in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. The town is in the Rural City of Benalla local government area, 247 kilometres (153 mi) north east of the state capital Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Thoona and the surrounding area had a population of 474.

Thoona Post Office opened on 18 August 1882.

The town itself is located on the edge of a small hill. The Warby Ranges are around 5 kilometres (3 mi) east. Thoona was home to the first co-operative butter factory in north-east Victoria. In March each year Thoona hosts the Victorian Wheelie Bin championships. A documentary on the event was made in 2001.