In the early 1950s many Dutch and Italian families settled in the area. Prior to European settlement the area was occupied by the BunurongAboriginal people. It is from their language that the town's name derives. Ku-wirup is believed to mean "plenty of blackfish" or "blackfish swimming".[citation needed]
Koo Wee Rup is Australia's largest asparagus-growing district. It is also a beef-farming and potato-growing area. The town was previously well known for its potato festival, which was held each March to raise funds for the Westernport Memorial Hospital (now Kooweerup Regional Health Service).
Schools include Koo Wee Rup Primary School, St John the Baptist Primary School and Koo Wee Rup Secondary College.
Koo Wee Rup railway station was formerly situated on the South Gippsland railway line that operated as far as a terminus at Yarram in the 1970s, and was cut back to Leongatha in the early 1980s. A V/Line road coach service replaced the rail passenger service to Leongatha on 24 July 1993, running between Melbourne and Yarram. However, since the closure of the South Gippsland rail line by the Kennett state government on 14 December 1994, the South and West Gippsland Transport Group, represented by the local council, have campaigned for the rail service to be reinstated beyond its current terminus at Cranbourne by the 2020s,[3] which had been promised by the Bracks government on its election in 1999.
In 2017, Koo Wee Rup was announced the proposed site for a third Melbourne airport. The Shire of Cardinia claimed it has been kept in the dark about an investment company's plan to build a $7 billion south-east airport; however, they urged the State Government to find a location for an airport in the area.[citation needed]
See alsoedit
City of Cranbourne – Koo Wee Rup was previously within this former local government area.
Referencesedit
^ abAustralian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koo Wee Rup (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
^, 17 December 2013, South Gippsland Sentinel-Times
^"Koo Wee Rup - Pakenham". Public Transport Victoria.
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town, satellite, suburb, victoria, australia, south, east, melbourne, central, business, district, located, within, shire, cardinia, local, government, area, built, former, marshland, converted, market, gardens, recorded, population, 2021, census, victoriaaeri. Koo Wee Rup ˌ k uː ˌ w iː ˈ r ʌ p is a town and satellite suburb in Victoria Australia 63 km south east of Melbourne s Central Business District located within the Shire of Cardinia local government area Built on former marshland now converted to market gardens Koo Wee Rup recorded a population of 4 047 at the 2021 census 1 Koo Wee Rup VictoriaAerial photo from the southwestPopulation4 047 2021 census 1 Postcode s 3981Elevation36 m 118 ft Location69 km 43 mi from Melbourne25 km 16 mi from CranbourneLGA s Shire of CardiniaState electorate s BassFederal division s MonashLocalities around Koo Wee Rup Rythdale Pakenham South Koo Wee Rup NorthDalmore Koo Wee Rup BaylesTooradin Western Port Monomeith CaldermeadePrior to December 1994 the suburb was part of the Shire of Cranbourne The post office opened on 7 January 1891 2 In the early 1950s many Dutch and Italian families settled in the area Prior to European settlement the area was occupied by the Bunurong Aboriginal people It is from their language that the town s name derives Ku wirup is believed to mean plenty of blackfish or blackfish swimming citation needed Koo Wee Rup is Australia s largest asparagus growing district It is also a beef farming and potato growing area The town was previously well known for its potato festival which was held each March to raise funds for the Westernport Memorial Hospital now Kooweerup Regional Health Service Schools include Koo Wee Rup Primary School St John the Baptist Primary School and Koo Wee Rup Secondary College The town has an Australian rules football team competing in the West Gippsland Football League Contents 1 Transport 2 Airport Proposal 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksTransport editMain article Koo Wee Rup railway station Victoria Koo Wee Rup railway station was formerly situated on the South Gippsland railway line that operated as far as a terminus at Yarram in the 1970s and was cut back to Leongatha in the early 1980s A V Line road coach service replaced the rail passenger service to Leongatha on 24 July 1993 running between Melbourne and Yarram However since the closure of the South Gippsland rail line by the Kennett state government on 14 December 1994 the South and West Gippsland Transport Group represented by the local council have campaigned for the rail service to be reinstated beyond its current terminus at Cranbourne by the 2020s 3 which had been promised by the Bracks government on its election in 1999 Ventura Bus Lines operates a bus service from Koo Wee Rup to Pakenham on behalf of Public Transport Victoria 4 Airport Proposal editIn 2017 Koo Wee Rup was announced the proposed site for a third Melbourne airport The Shire of Cardinia claimed it has been kept in the dark about an investment company s plan to build a 7 billion south east airport however they urged the State Government to find a location for an airport in the area citation needed See also editCity of Cranbourne Koo Wee Rup was previously within this former local government area References edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Koo Wee Rup Suburbs and Localities 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 10 July 2022 nbsp Phoenix Auctions History Post Office List retrieved 16 February 2021 Rail return an election issue 17 December 2013 South Gippsland Sentinel Times Koo Wee Rup Pakenham Public Transport Victoria External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Koo Wee Rup Victoria Koo wee rup SMH Travel 38 11 53 S 145 29 20 E 38 198 S 145 489 E 38 198 145 489 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koo Wee Rup amp oldid 1153611718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
