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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 Murray Valley Highway is a state highway located in Victoria and New South Wales, Australia. The popular tourist route mostly follows the southern bank of the Murray River and effectively acts as the northernmost highway in Victoria. For all b ...
between Tallangatta and Corryong, 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 Mount Lawson State Park is a park situated approximately 60 km east of Wodonga in the state of Victoria, Australia. It was protected for its diverse vegetation, rare flora and fauna, aesthetic qualities and cultural heritage. See also * Pr ...
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* Koetong railway station Towns in Victoria (state) Shire of Towong {{Hume-geo-stub