Rates Notices
Rates notices—both physical and electronic—have now been issued. If you do not receive your notice within the next week, or if you have any questions, please contact Council’s Customer Service team.
Spotlight on Korumburra
Key Points in History
Following the discovery of Coal in 1878 the Korumburra township was surveyed in 1887.
| 1846 | Wild Cattle pastoral run |
|---|---|
| 1878 |
Coal discovered near Korumburra Farm selections at Coal Creek following establishment of towns at Jeetho, Nyora and Loch |
| 1887 | Township of Korumburra surveyed |
| 1888 | The Great Southern Railway commenced from Dandenong |
| 1891 |
Great South Rail Trail reached Korumburra New Shire of Jeetho and Poowong proclaimed School opened |
| 1890 |
Cordial factory, later Joe's softdrinks opened (closed 1986) |
| 1892 | First coal railed to Korumburra from Coal Creek mine |
| 1901 |
Dairy, butter, cheese factory opened (closed 1975) |
| 1914 |
St Josephs Catolic Primary School opened (Good Samaritan Sisters) |
| 1920 | Higher elementary school classes established |
| 1922 | Shire of Jeetho and Poowong renamed Shire of Korumburra |
| 1930 | Bush nursing hospital established |
| 1954 | High school opened |
| 1991 | Burra Foods open in the old dairy, butter factory |
| 1993 | Great Southern Railway closed |