Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve officially gazetted in 1863.
- Date
- June 30, 2025
- Time
- 09:00am - 03:30pm
Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve was officially gazetted in 1863
The Victorian government established the reserve to provide a place for Aboriginal people, particularly the Kulin clans, to live and work. The reserve was initially 2,300 acres and later expanded.
The Victorian government established the reserve to provide a place for Aboriginal people, particularly the Kulin clans, to live and work. The reserve was initially 2,300 acres and later expanded.
Here's a more detailed look at the establishment of Coranderrk:
- In 1863, about 40 people from various Kulin clans moved to the reserve .
- A notice in the Victoria's Government Gazette announced the "temporary reservation" of 2,300 acres for the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station in June 1863 .
- The reserve was later expanded to 4,850 acres in 1866 .
- Coranderrk became Victoria's largest reserve and a thriving farming community .
- The reserve was managed by John Green, who fostered a culture of self-governance among the residents .
- Coranderrk faced threats of closure and eventually closed in 1924 .