Kamarooka
Suburb of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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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.[2]
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| Coordinates: 36°28′S 144°20′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Victoria |
| City | Bendigo |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 89 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 3570 |
History
Kamarooka was originally called "Piccaninny Creek Station" after a large pastoral run in the area.[3] 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.[4]
