Koondrook Main Street by Mattinbgn

 Koondrook VIC 3580
(Pop 1 300 combined with Barham)

Koondrook is a small Murray River service town located in the NW of Victoria, 400 km north of Melbourne. Its twin town, Barham, sits on the river’s other side in NSW. Although Barham is in NSW, Melbourne is half as close as Sydney and as a result, the town is more economically and culturally tied to Victoria. Dairying, timber & citrus fruits are main industries. Koondrook State Forest (12 km n-w) covers 31 000 ha of native bushland, diverse flora, fauna & birdlife. Border Vintage Engine Rally (Feb), Country Music Stampede (Feb & Aug), Jazz Festival (June), Golden Rivers Produce & Food Festival (July), Barham-Koondrook Show (Oct).

Accommodation:
Koondrook-Barham have half a dozen motels, a couple of hotels, holiday apartments, B&Bs and 2 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: 15 Murray St. Barham Tel (03) 5453 3100 or 1800 621 882.