Porepunkah, the squatting run
...a place in the KellyGang story
One of the squatting runs in the Kelly Country
nearest towns
Bright
at the foot of Mt Buffalo
History at Porepunkah before the KellyGang
First taken up in ? in the 1850s licence owned by
William Walker (16,000 acres)
Where did the name Porepunkah (Punt Punka) come from
The original aboriginal owners
The first selectors
Original
Neighbouring
Properties
north
south
west
east
What was Porepunkah like in the late 1870's
There was a postal route between Porepunkah and Buckland via Lower Buckland
James Armstrong was accused of shooting Samuel McConnell with intent to murder at Porepunkah in 1879. (brother in law)
Links to the KellyGang
Rivers Creeks and Hills near Porepunkah
What happened at Porepunkah after the time of the Kelly Gang
What is happening at Porepunkah today - a part of the Kelly Country and Ned Kelly's story
The town of Porepunka is at the foot of Mt Buffalo
Enjoy this wonderful part of our history, but Please respect the privacy of the current owners
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