As Tasmania’s Legendairy capital Ringarooma received a $2500 community grant to complete the Ringarooma Primary School bike track and giant chess board, extend the school’s vegetable garden and maintain the town’s defibrillator.

Now it is the national Legendairy Capital the town receives an additional $7,500 to help restore the school’s historical dairy to connect students with the local dairy industry.

Dairy Australia managing director Ian Halliday said Ringarooma stood out as one of the nation’s most inspiring and connected dairy towns.

“It is clear from Ringarooma’s nomination that they’re an inclusive community that’s passionate about dairy farming and committed to sharing dairy’s story with the next generations,” Mr Halliday said.

“It’s important we continue to recognise hard working dairy farmers and their families and the contribution they make to their vibrant communities, the dairy industry and Australia’s economy,” he said.

Ringarooma’s dairy farming history started in the 1860s when the land was first opened up to farming.

A property was subdivided into lots in 1882 and the community was called Krushka Town, after the original landowner, but was renamed Ringarooma in 1888.

A community event will be held in Ringarooma to celebrate the national title, the community and the people behind the nomination.