Koorlong, Victoria
Town in Victoria, Australia
34°17′S 142°05′E / 34.283°S 142.083°E / -34.283; 142.083- 15 km (9 mi) from Mildura
- 539 km (335 mi) from Melbourne
- 53 km (33 mi) from Werrimull [2]
| Localities around Koorlong: | ||
| Merbein South | Birdwoodton | Mildura |
| Merrinee | Koorlong | Irymple, Cardross |
| Merrinee | Carwarp | Red Cliffs |
Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura.
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
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Koorlong, Victoria.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koorlong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
- ^ 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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