Type: | town |
Koorlong | |
State: | vic |
Lga: | Rural City of Mildura |
Postcode: | 3501 |
Use Lga Map: | yes |
Coordinates: | -34.2833°N 147°W |
Pop: | 397 |
Region: | Sunraysia |
Stategov: | Mildura |
Fedgov: | Mallee |
Dist1: | 15 |
Dist2: | 539 |
Location2: | Melbourne |
Dist3: | 53 |
Location3: | Werrimull[1] |
Near-Nw: | Merbein South |
Near-N: | Birdwoodton |
Near-Ne: | Mildura |
Near-W: | Merrinee |
Near-E: | Irymple, Cardross |
Near-Sw: | Merrinee |
Near-S: | Carwarp |
Near-Se: | Red Cliffs |
Koorlong is a locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately 15 km south west of Mildura.
Located in Koorlong is the 1/8-mile Sunset Strip dragstrip, the Jambaroo Park motorcycle sports complex and the Koorlong Primary School. The Post Office opened on 1 January 1912 and continues to operate alongside Koorlong Store.
On 21 January 1943, two RAAF Wirraway trainers collided over the town.[2] 3 crew members were killed, with only the instructor of one aircraft surviving.