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 dropping to just 127 ten years later.

Thoona was home to the first co-operative butter factory in north-east Victoria.

[4] In March each year Thoona hosts the Victorian Wheelie Bin championships.

[5] Media related to Thoona at Wikimedia Commons This article about a location in Hume (region) is a stub.