Lake Rowan

Lake Rowan
Victoria
Public hall, 2008
Lake Rowan is located in Shire of Moira
Lake Rowan
Lake Rowan
Coordinates36°16′11″S 145°58′01″E / 36.26972°S 145.96694°E / -36.26972; 145.96694
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

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.

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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