Mungabareena , the squatting run

...a place in the KellyGang story 

Areas

One of the original squatting runs in the Kelly Country

Albury
Wodonga

History at Mungabareena before the KellyGang

On the north bank of the Murray River. Albury is built on the run

Selected in 1835 by William Wyse for Charles H Ebden. He built a house near the Albury waterworks. In 1837 Charles Huon purchased the lease for his sister Elizabeth Mitchell. A second house was built further up stream were a line of rocks cut across the river (Thurgoona).
Later in 1852 a third house at was built at Hawksview. By 1874 most of the run had been selected and the estate was purchased by Scott and Elms. They sold it to Mackellar and Burnett in 1877. King purchased the place in 1888 and he sold it to the Hogan brothers

Where did the name Mungabareena, Mungarbareenah come from
From 'mun' - something very large, 'gabba' - very tall talk, and 'reena' nice place. Also called Thurgoona - rocky place

The original aboriginal owners

 

The first selectors

 

Original

Neighbouring

Properties

The Pinnacle
Murray River

Bundginigi Maryvale

What was Mungabareena like in the late 1870's

Links to the KellyGang

 

 

Rivers Creeks and Hills near Mungabareena

 

What happened at Mungabareena after the time of the Kelly Gang

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What is happening at Mungabareena today - a part of the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story

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