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== One of the original properties in the Kelly Country ==

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<dt>Nearest towns</dt>

<dd><p>[[Wodonga (2)|Wodonga]]</p>

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<p>[[Corryong|Corryong]]</p></dd></dl>

== History at Koetong before the KellyGang ==

<blockquote>First taken up by overlanders from New South Wales, Heape and Grice, in 1835 to 1836. (74,000 acres). Run could have been called 'Bunghill' originally. See also the old town of [[Koetong (2)|Koetong]].

In 1876 it was licensed to Richard Goldsbrough , and Hugh Parker and with [[Bungil|Bungil]] the half yearly license fee was £350

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'''Where did the name [[Properties|Koetong]] come from'''

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'''The original aboriginal owners'''

Pallanganmiddang Aborigines lived in the area

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'''The first selectors'''

'''Photograph'''

Map

=== Original neighbouring properties ===

; North

: [[Murray River at Kellygang|Murray River]]

; South

: [[Tallangatta|Tallangatta]]

; West

: [[Kangaroo Ground|Kangaroo Groud]]

; East

: [[Bungil|Bungil]]

== What was Koetong like in the late 1870's ==

Tin was mined at Koetong from the mid 1870s

== Links to the KellyGang ==

The '''KellyGang''' used this area to move stolen cattle and horses from Victoria and New South Wales

== Rivers Creeks and Hills near Koetong ==

<blockquote>South of the Murray River and east of Wodonga

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== What happened at Koetong after the time of the Kelly Gang ==

== What is happening at Koetong today ==

Koetong is still a locality in the State Forest at Shelley, where the old pub endures.

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