Whorouly

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Whorouly, the property

...a place in the

KellyGang

story 

One of the original properties in the Kelly Country

Nearest towns

Whorouly

Myrtelford

History at Whorouly before the KellyGang

Also called Wharroly, first taken up by Dr Makay in the late 1830s, then by Edmund Macartney in 1840 x

Mr F Bowen in 1867

Henry Kneebone held a lease in the 1876

Where did the name Whorouly come from

Aboriginal meaning; 'under water'

The original aboriginal owners

The first selectors

Photograph

Map

Original neighbouring properties

North
Murraramun
South
Hurdle Creek
West
Oxley Plains
East
Merriang

What was Whorouly like in the late 1870's

One of the selectors grew broom millet for brooms in Melbourne. Tobacco was also grown in the area.

Links to the KellyGang

Sgt Steele led a search party hunting the KellyGang to Whorouly soon after the Stringy Bark Murders in November 1878. (RC676)

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Whorouly

What happened at Whorouly after the time of the KellyGang

What is happening at Whorouly today