The locality is on the Kiewa Valley Highway, 353 kilometres (219 mi) north east of the state capital, Melbourne.

[1] The town is a centre for (mainly) dairy farms and includes a post office agent, caravan park and general store, community hall and Uniting Church.

The Kergunyah Streamside Reserve is a popular swimming area on a bend in the Kiewa River.

The club was re-activated during the 1945 pre-season, they continued to be based in the small township of Kergunyah, Victoria and chose to "Red and White colours" for its playing jumpers.

[5] Kergunyah was an early powerhouse in the Tallangatta & District Football League, becoming the first club to achieve a three-peat of premierships (1955-1956-1957), a record only equaled by Mitta United (1959-1960-1961).