Koorlong is a locality in

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located approximately 15 km south west of

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. Located in Koorlong is the 1/8-mile Sunset Strip

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, the Jambaroo Park

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s complex and the Koorlong Primary School. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1912 and continues to operate alongside Koorlong Store, including a bottleshop, general store and takeaway food.

1943 mid-air collision

On 21 January 1943, two

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Wirraway trainers collided over the town. 3 crew members were killed, with only the instructor of one aircraft surviving.

References

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