Koorlong Victoria |
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Store at Koorlong
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Coordinates | 34°17′S 142°05′E / 34.283°S 142.083°ECoordinates: 34°17′S 142°05′E / 34.283°S 142.083°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 957 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3501 | ||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Rural City of Mildura | ||||||||||||
Region | Sunraysia | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mildura | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Mallee | ||||||||||||
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Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura.
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.
On 21 January 1943, two RAAF Wirraway trainers collided over the town. 3 crew members were killed, with only the instructor of one aircraft surviving.