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
The Koetong Pub on the Murray Valley Highway
Koetong is located in Shire of Towong
Koetong
Koetong
Location in Shire of Towong, Victoria
Coordinates36°09′S 147°30′E / 36.150°S 147.500°E / -36.150; 147.500
Population26 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)3704
Elevation607 m (1,991 ft)
Location
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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koetong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ a b "Koetong". Towns and Localities: Shire of Towong. RootsWeb. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ Annear, Robyn. "Koetong Tin Field" (PDF). Heritage Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Koetong". Towns and villages. Towong Shire Council. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2010.

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