Porepunkah
From KellyGang
Contents
- 1 One of the squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Porepunkah before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Porepunkah like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Porepunkah
- 6 What happened at Porepunkah after the time of the Kelly Gang
- 7 What is happening at Porepunkah today
One of the squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
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at the foot of Mt Buffalo
History at Porepunkah before the KellyGang
First taken up in ? in the 1850s licence owned by William Walker (16,000 acres) Where did the name Porepunkah (Punt Punka) come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
What was Porepunkah like in the late 1870's
There was a postal route between Porepunkah and Buckland via Lower Buckland
James Armstrong was accused of shooting Samuel McConnell with intent to murder at Porepunkah in 1879. (brother in law)
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Porepunkah
What happened at Porepunkah after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Porepunkah today
The town of Porepunka is at the foot of Mt Buffalo
