Kamarooka

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

Kamarooka
Victoria
Kamarooka is located in City of Bendigo
Kamarooka
Kamarooka
Coordinates36°28′S 144°20′E
Population92 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3570
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Bendigo East
Federal division(s)

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]

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