Kingoonya -  A way of LIfe

 

 

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Which group or singer sang a song with Kingoonya in? Answer will be given next month
Slim Dusty
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Paul Kelly
 
 
Rain in the Outback
26-11-2009 
Recent rains in the areas surrounding Kingoonya have bought some relief to Pastoralists

Cricket weekend a success
06-11-2009 
A large crowd turned out for the Cricket match in Kingoonya.

Kingoonya blog
04-11-2009 
Share your stories of Kingoonya and surrounding areas with us.

New Photogallery
25-10-2009 
We now have a photogallery where you can share your pics of Kingoonya and surrounding areas


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Kingoonya - A way of life!

 

Kingoonya is a town that has had a varied history. A town that once was, was not and now is! Kingoonya began life as a Railway support town in 1915 and with the advent of finding abundant, high quality underground water it soon became an important place for the steam trains to take to re-fill.

 

Kingoonya also benefited from being on the Stuart Highway, the road that links North and South. However when the Highway was shifted in the 1990s, about 40 kilometres east the town suffered badly, especially when the Liquor licence was also removed to Glendambo.

 

All that has now changed. The Kingoonya Waterhole Hotel is open for business, with meals and accomodation. There is also a Caravan Park and fuel outlet that supplies diesel and unleaded. Kingoonya also has a group of committed people who are dedicating their time to put Kingoonya back on the map!

 

The Kingoonya Progress Association currently has 12 members, which is more than the actual town population. Some members live out of town but that does not lessen their enthusiasm for Kingoonya. We also have a great friend in Robert J Munro the author of "Kingoonya - A Way of Life" who explains for us the meaning of our town's name  HERE
 
 
Kangaroo - Hide-a-way in Kingoonya
 
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