Kamarooka
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Kamarooka is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia with a small section in the Shire of Loddon.
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kamarooka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Kamarooka | Victorian Places".
- ^ "Kamarooka Public Hall | City of Greater Bendigo".
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