Euroa, Shire of Strathbogie, Victoria, Australia
Postcode: 3666
Description: Township
Location: By Seven Creeks near Strathbogie Ranges, Goulburn Valley
Named: After station owned by James Kirkland which he named Urowa in 1844. From two possible Aboriginal words year-o meaning joyful or eurawa meaning push or thrust. First named Faithfull’s Creek after squatters George and William Faithfull who overlanded in 1838. (Blake)
The name Euroa comes from an Aboriginal word in the old local dialect meaning "joyful". (Wikipedia)
Prahran Mechanics’ Institute
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Euroa Historical and Genealogical Society
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