Place:Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia

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NameTocumwal
TypeTown
Coordinates35.85°S 145.567°E
Located inNew South Wales, Australia
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Tocumwal is a town in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Berrigan Shire local government area, near the Victorian border. The town is situated on the banks of the Murray River, north of the city of Melbourne. The Newell Highway and Murray Valley Highway join at the Murray River, and form part of the main road route National Highway A39 between Brisbane and Melbourne. At the , Tocumwal had a population of 2,682.[1] The winner of several 'Tidy Town' awards, Tocumwal is affectionately known as 'The Jewel in the Crown That Is The Riverina District'.

The town is said to be named for the local Aboriginal word for "deep hole in the river".

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