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About
the Coat of Arms |
1908, the shed housing the generating plant
of the first hydro scheme in Victoria.
On the Cobungra River at Victoria Falls, 20kms west of Omeo.
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Omeo Justice Precinct is the
historic Omeo Police
Camp and Courts
Complex combined.
This intact Justice Precinct comprises 5
heritage listed buildings and is unique and important to Australia's
history. Two courthouses and log gaol are included!
Omeo was a rough and tough multicultural mining boom town
that, together with the agricultural
sector,
formed the large Omeo
Shire (1872-1994)
Now a part of the huge
East Gippsland Shire the precinct is managed
by
the Omeo Historical Society with its local
history collection housed
throughout the
buildings. Look at "historic park" link
The
"other places" link
provide some information on parts of the old shire.
Omeo is THE historic town of the High Country |
As a non profit
organization we are
offsetting the cost
of providing this
site by accepting
limited sponsorship
from selected and
relevant business's
in the area.
Our thanks to:
Mount Markey
Winery at Cassilis
On the site of
the old Cassilis hotel. |
