Kamarooka is a locality in the

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, Victoria,

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with a small section in the

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History

Kamarooka was originally called "Piccaninny Creek Station" after a large pastoral run in the area. It was then renamed "Kamarooka" from an Aboriginal word meaning "Wait a While". In 1901 a

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opened and the public hall was built.

References

Suburbs of Bendigo Bendigo {{VictoriaAU-geo-stub