Yackindanda
From KellyGang
Contents
- 1 One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- 2 History at Yackindanda before the KellyGang
- 3 What was Yackindanda like in the late 1870's
- 4 Links to the KellyGang
- 5 Rivers Creeks and Hills near Yackindanda
- 6 What happened at Yackindanda after the time of the KellyGang
- 7 What is happening at Yackindanda today
One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country
- Nearest towns
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History at Yackindanda before the KellyGang
First settled by , an overlander from New South Wales in about 1843 (13,240 acres).
By 1876 Yackandanda had been split into No 1, No 1 West and No 2:
No 1 was licensed to John Robinson and George Nicolson, ? acres, license fee half year £11/5
No 1West was licensed to James Orr and John Shugg, ? acres, license fee half year £11/5
No 2 was licensed to McCombie Alexander, ? acres, license fee half year £15
Where did the name Yackindanda come from
Two Aboriginal words meaning ‘rock’ and ‘water-hole’. A second meaning is ‘country of hills’
The original aboriginal owners
The effect of selectors
Photograph
Map
Original neighbouring properties
- North
- South
- West
- East
What was Yackindanda like in the late 1870's
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Yackindanda
What happened at Yackindanda after the time of the KellyGang
What is happening at Yackindanda today
