Kamarooka

Kamarooka
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; Mallee;
Population
• Total	89 (2021 census)
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 89.³

History

Kamarooka was originally called "Piccaninny Creek Station" after a large pastoral run in the area.⁴ 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.⁵

References

"Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kamarooka (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
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.

[aec-1] "Localities Find my electorate: Kamarooka". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[2] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kamarooka (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[ABS-3] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kamarooka". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 January 2025.

[4] "Kamarooka | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.

[5] "Kamarooka Public Hall | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 January 2025.

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