Koondrook
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Koondrook (
History
The Barrapa Barrapa Indigenous Australians are believed to have occupied the Koondrook area, prior to European settlement commencing in 1843. The Post Office opened on 1 March 1879.[2] In 1889 the
Present
Koondrook is connected by a
Fishing and camping in the area popular activities for tourists in the surrounding state forests. The forests are important breeding areas for colonial waterbirds and are visited by migratory birds.
The town, in conjunction with neighbouring township
Notable people
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Roy Higgins and AFL premiership player Brent Guerra were born in Koondrook.
Climate
The
References
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Barham - Koondrook (Koondrook Part)". ABS Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ Kerang-Koondrook Tramway Buckland, J.L. & ors. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin October 1948, pp5-7
- ^ Newsrail (Australian Railway Historical Society) March 1990 (Vol 18 No 3)
- ^ "About The Great Australian Squeeze". The Great Australian Squeeze. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Koondrook-Barham, archived from the original on 20 November 2008, retrieved 25 July 2008
- ^ Climate Summary for Koondrook
External links
Media related to Koondrook, Victoria at Wikimedia Commons
- Koondrook Website - Koondrook Website
- Gannawarra Shire Council - Official Website
- Murray Darling Basin Commission - State forests around Koondrook