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Koo Wee Rup is a small town in the Gippsland area, built upon reclaimed marshlands at the head of Westernport Bay. The area is home to asparagus production, market gardens and dairying.

Prior to European settlement the area was occupied by the Bunurong Aborigines. The town name is derived from 'ku-wirup' reportedly meaning 'plenty of blackfish' or 'blackfish swimming'. The first pastoral settlements in the area were established in 1839. The settlement was known as Yallock Settlement until the railway arrived and the station was named Koo-wee-rup.

There's a number of historic buildings in the area, Bayles Fauna Park and an observation tower and it offers a great place to stop on the way to Phillip Island and other areas of Southern Gippsland.

• Population: 2281 1
• Postcode: 3981
• Location: 75 km southeast of Melbourne
• Main Roads: South Gippsland Hwy M420, Rossiter Rd C421 and Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Rd C422
• Radio Stations: DAB+: ABC Classic, ABC Country, ABC Grandstand, ABC Jazz, ABC Kids Listen, ABC News on Radio, ABC Radio Melbourne, ABC RN, Triple J and Triple J Unearthed FM: 3RPH (93.5 MHz), Casey Radio (97.7 MHz), Hit (97.9 MHz). AM: 3GG (531 kHz)

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	Koo Wee Rup Town Centre: Station St, Koo Wee Rup, December 2013. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Koo Wee Rup Town Centre: Station St, Koo Wee Rup, December 2013. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

Last updated: 12-Jan-2020 17:43

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