Kamarooka

Kamarooka is a locality in the City of Greater Bendigo, Victoria, Australia with a small section in the Shire of Loddon.

Kamarooka Bendigo, Victoria
Kamarooka
Coordinates	36°28′S 144°20′E
Population	92 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3570
LGA(s)	City of Greater Bendigo Shire of Loddon
State electorate(s)	Bendigo East
Federal division(s)	Bendigo[2] Mallee[2]

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

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kamarooka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
2. "Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
3. "Kamarooka | Victorian Places".
4. "Kamarooka Public Hall | City of Greater Bendigo".