Kamarooka - Wikipedia

Kamarooka
Suburb
Kamarooka
Interactive map of Kamarooka
Coordinates: 36°28′S 144°20′E / 36.467°S 144.333°E / -36.467; 144.333
Country	Australia
State	Victoria
City	Bendigo
LGAs	City of Greater Bendigo Shire of Loddon
Government
• State electorate	Bendigo East
• Federal divisions	Bendigo^[1] Mallee^[1]
Population
• Total	89 (2021 census)^[2]
Postcode	3570

Kamarooka is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo and the Shire of Loddon, Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census, Kamarooka had a population of 89.^[2]

History

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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

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1 2 "Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kamarooka". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
↑ "Kamarooka | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
↑ "Kamarooka Public Hall | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.

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