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Koondrook

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Gannawarra Shire Council VIC, PO Box 287, Koondrook, VIC 3580
03 5450 9333

Description

Koondrook ( KUUN-druuk) is a town situated on the Murray River, Victoria, Australia.

Koondrook ( KUUN-druuk) is a town situated on the Murray River, Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Gannawarra local government area, 301 kilometres (187 mi) north west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Koondrook had a population of 832.

History

The Barrapa Barrapa Indigenous Australians are believed to have occupied the Koondrook area, prior to European settlement commencing in 1843. The Post Office opened on 1 March 1879.

In 1889 the Kerang-Koondrook Tramway was opened, linking the town to the Victorian railway network. The tramway was officially closed on 3 March 1981.

Weather

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk" (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).

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Details

Type: Towns

Population: 101 - 1,000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 59.08 km2

Elevation: 51 to 200 metres

Town elevation: 83 m

Population number: 991

Local Government Area: Gannawarra Shire Council

Location

Gannawarra Shire Council VIC, PO Box 287, Koondrook, VIC 3580

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Koondrook, Victoria