Koorlong, Victoria

Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura.

Koorlong Victoria
Store at Koorlong
Koorlong
Coordinates	34°17′S 142°05′E
Population	397 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	3501
Location	15 km (9 mi) from Mildura 539 km (335 mi) from Melbourne 53 km (33 mi) from Werrimull [2]
LGA(s)	Rural City of Mildura
Region	Sunraysia
State electorate(s)	Mildura
Federal division(s)	Mallee
Localities around Koorlong: Merbein South Birdwoodton Mildura Merrinee Koorlong Irymple, Cardross Merrinee Carwarp Red Cliffs

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.

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

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koorlong (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
2. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine^{[dead link]}
3. Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 16 February 2021
4. Dunn, Peter. "COLLISION OF TWO WIRRAWAYS OVER KOORLONG, VIC ON 21 JANUARY 1943". ozatwar.com. Retrieved 30 January 2013.