Upotipotpon

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Nearest towns

Shepparton, Benalla

History at Upotipotpon before the KellyGang

Squatting run first taken by Redfern and Alexander (40,960 acres)

In 1876 the lease was owned by Messers GJ and T Turnbull 32,360 acres'

Where did the name Upotipotpon come from

The original aboriginal owners

The original selectors

EJ Ballintine Jas Ballintine	H Burley WH Burley	Sarah Ann Fimister D Gamble	E Le Lievre P Looby	P Neilson A Nicholson	Ed Trimble H Trimble
T Ballintine TB Ballintine	P Cleary J Down	J Gobbard H Grattan	T Looby D Mallen	M Nicholson S Nicholson	LA Turnbull T Turnbull
TG Ballintine J Black	JS Down S Down	C Iddils V Jones	J Mitchell RE Moore	D O'Brien JJ O'Sullivan	G Walker I West WW Williams
WJ Black J Brennan	WG Down WR Down	J Kelleher M Kelleher	T Moore JF NcNeil	W Pook WH Ratcliffe	G Wilson E Woodcock SM Woodcock

State of selection in the area in 1866 (Argus12/10/66)

Photograph

Map

Original neighbouring properties

North

Emu Plains

South

Stony Creek

West

Gowangardie

East

Goomalibee

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Upotipotpon

Wool Press Creek