TONGALA Tongala is the last reported town of the rich dairy/fruit region of Victoria. Tongala a small town, and, through Nestle restructures has not shared in the wealth that created growth in the region for this town. That said the modern mural activities determine a good look at the place is in order. The first Post Office in the area opened on 27 April 1878. In 1882 it was renamed Kanyapella and a new Tongala office opened to the south; this was renamed Tongala East in 1908 when a new Tongala office replaced the Tongala Railway Station office in the township St Patrick's Catholic Church was constructed in 1909, opening on Sunday 28 November 1909. St Patrick's Catholic primary school was opened in 1959. The United Church is modern.  Dairy is the most significant industry in the town's economic structure that also includes food processing at a plant. There is only the single hotel in Tongala. The War Memorial is a striking gold soldier. There was no evidence of a museum, but there is on the edge of town the Tribute to Milk presentation. As stated a look at the mural initiative give cause to visit. Heritage diary