Koetong
Encyclopedia
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 (244.8 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne
, .
Koetong was surveyed in 1885 but not proclaimed until 1952. Tin
and gold
mining has been sporadically carried out in the area since 1873.
The local state school first opened in 1890 and after several temporary closures, closed permanently in 2003. The town is an access point to nearby Mount Lawson State Park.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia. The locality, part of the Towong Shire
Towong Shire
The Shire of Towong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Corryong and Tallangatta. It has an area of 6,670 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 6,400...
local government area, is on the Murray Valley Highway
Murray Valley Highway
The Murray Valley Highway is a popular tourist route, which follows the south side of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. The route effectively acts as the northern-most highway in Victoria...
between Tallangatta and Corryong, 394 kilometres (244.8 mi) north-east of the state capital, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, .
Koetong was surveyed in 1885 but not proclaimed until 1952. Tin
Tin
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
and gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
mining has been sporadically carried out in the area since 1873.
The local state school first opened in 1890 and after several temporary closures, closed permanently in 2003. The town is an access point to nearby Mount Lawson State Park.