Koetong is a locality in north-east Victoria, Australia. The locality, part of the Towong Shire local government area, is on the Murray Valley Highway between Tallangatta and Corryong, 394 kilometres (245 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne, .
| Koetong Victoria | |
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 The Koetong Pub on the Murray Valley Highway | |
  Koetong Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria | |
| Coordinates | 36°09′S 147°30′E / 36.150°S 147.500°E |
| Population | 26 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3704 |
| Elevation | 607 m (1,991 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Towong |
| State electorate(s) | Benambra |
| Federal division(s) | Indi |
Koetong was surveyed in 1885 but not proclaimed until 1952.[2] Tin and gold mining has been sporadically carried out in the area since 1873.[3]
The local state school first opened in 1890 and after several temporary closures, closed permanently in 2003.[2] The town is an access point to nearby Mount Lawson State Park.[4]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koetong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Koetong". Towns and Localities: Shire of Towong. RootsWeb. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ Annear, Robyn. "Koetong Tin Field" (PDF). Heritage Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "Koetong". Towns and villages. Towong Shire Council. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
See also
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