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- Is Kerang safe?
- What is Kerang famous for?
- Who founded Kerang?
- When was kerang founded?
- What's the population of Bendigo?
- What is the meaning of Cohuna?
- What river is Cohuna on?
- What Shire is gunbower in?
Is Kerang safe?
A TOWN near Kerang is officially Victoria's safest place to live, with just seven crimes recorded in the past five years.
What is Kerang famous for?
Kerang – step back in time. Kerang is a popular rural town and family destination known for its numerous lakes and lagoons. Located 277km North-West of Melbourne and only 25 minutes drive from Cohuna.
Who founded Kerang?
History of Kerang
An earlier settlement called Old or Upper Kerang was established on the Loddon River 1848-1857. Woodford John Williams PATCHELL moved the settlement 2 miles down-river to start his own store and others followed.
When was kerang founded?
* By 1861 Patchell had built a store, a house and an hotel. * Patchell's buildings became the nucleus of a small village which was proclaimed as Kerang in 1861. * A road district stretching from the South Australian border was proclaimed in 1862. * The local post office opened in 1862.
What's the population of Bendigo?
Bendigo is a city of Victoria with a population of over 110,000. It ranks the largest inland city in Australia and the 4th most populated city in Victoria.
What is the meaning of Cohuna?
Origin of Name
There is an argument that "cohuna" is a rough English equivalent of a local Aboriginal word meaning "brolga".
What river is Cohuna on?
Cohuna lies within a rich, irrigated agricultural area, south of the Murray River between Kerang and Echuca. The town's commercial centre extends along one side of King George Street and spills into adjoining Market Street and Cullen Street.
What Shire is gunbower in?
Gunbower is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Campaspe, 272 kilometres (169 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne on the banks of Gunbower Creek.
