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Lake Rowan is a locality in northern Victoria, Australia. It is in the local government area of the Shire of Moira. The locality is named for "Lake Rowan"—a reserve with a dry swamp.

Lake Rowan
Victoria
Public hall, 2008
Lake Rowan
Coordinates36°16′11″S 145°58′01″E
Population66 [1] (2016 census)
Postcode(s)3727
LGA(s)Shire of Moira
State electorate(s)Ovens Valley
Federal division(s)Nicholls
Localities around Lake Rowan:
Pelluebla Pelluebla Almonds
St James Lake Rowan Bungeet
Devenish Bungeet West Bungeet West

It is said[weasel words] that Ned Kelly used local resident Mr. Swanhill to sell his horses in October 1877.[2] Lake Rowan post office opened on 1 July 1875 and was closed on 30 November 1981.[3] The town has a cemetery (first burial 1870s) with former Geelong and Carlton (Premiership Player) Jim Flynn (1871–1955) interred.



References


  1. "2016 Lake Rowan, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. "Lake Rowan at KellyGang". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008


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