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Koorlong, Victoria

Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura.

Koorlong
Victoria
Store at Koorlong
Koorlong
Coordinates34°17′S 142°05′E / 34.283°S 142.083°E / -34.283; 142.083
Population397 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3501
Location
LGA(s)Rural City of Mildura
RegionSunraysia
State electorate(s)Mildura
Federal division(s)Mallee

Located in Koorlong is the 1/8-mile Sunset Strip dragstrip, the Jambaroo Park motorcycle sports complex and the Koorlong Primary School. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1912[3] and continues to operate alongside Koorlong Store, including a bottleshop, general store and takeaway food.

1943 mid-air collision edit

On 21 January 1943, two RAAF Wirraway trainers collided over the town.[4] 3 crew members were killed, with only the instructor of one aircraft surviving.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koorlong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.  
  2. ^ Travelmate 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
  4. ^ a b Dunn, Peter. "COLLISION OF TWO WIRRAWAYS OVER KOORLONG, VIC ON 21 JANUARY 1943". ozatwar.com. Retrieved 30 January 2013.


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