Noojee is a town in the
Gippsland
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region of
Victoria,
Australia
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, north of
Warragul
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and east of
Melbourne
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, in the
Baw Baw local government area
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. At the
2016 census, Noojee and the surrounding area had a population of 157.
The town benefits from tourists passing through to the
Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort, 48 kilometres away, as it is the last stop with tourism services. There are also a number of walks in the area, including the
Noojee Trestle Bridge, a 100m wooden rail bridge.
History
"Noojee" is an
Aboriginal word meaning "valley of or place of rest".
It was first settled after
gold
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was found in the area in the 1860s. Noojee became a major timber town when the
railway
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connected the town to Warragul in 1919. Noojee Post Office opened on 3 May 1920, though an earlier office had been open between 1902 and 1904.
The town was destroyed by
bushfires in 1926 and again in the
Black Friday fires of 1939. The only building left standing after both fires was the Noojee Hotel which served as community meeting point during the emergency. The hotel also served as the school after the one room school was destroyed.
Economy
Noojee is well known for its trout fishing. A trout farm is located on the outskirts of the town.
See also
*
Toorongo Falls Reserve
References
External links
Noojee & District Historical Society IncorporatedToorongo River Sanctuary
Towns in Victoria (state)
Shire of Baw Baw
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