Kamarooka

Kamarooka

Kamarooka

Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Kamarooka is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia with a small section in the Shire of Loddon.

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History

Kamarooka was originally called "Piccaninny Creek Station" after a large pastoral run in the area.[3] It was then renamed "Kamarooka" from an Aboriginal word meaning "Wait a While". In 1901 a Methodist church opened and the public hall was built.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kamarooka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. [2]
    "Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Kamarooka | Victorian Places".
  4. [4]
    "Kamarooka Public Hall | City of Greater Bendigo".


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