Tag: Wallan Wallan Run

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Places of Interest Old Places Australia

The meaning of Wallan Wallan

Wallan Sign
Wallan Sign
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This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series articles written by Grahame

Most people interested in the history of Wallan Wallan consider the aboriginal meaning of our town is associated with water. Other people say it is […]

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Major John Boyd and the Wallan Wallan Run

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This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series articles written by Grahame

Soon after arriving in Melbourne in 1839, Major John Boyd (retired) squatted on a run of 2700 acres which he called the Wallan Wallan Run. […]