"Snowdrift" sandhill on otherwise flat land in Wyperfeld National Park, west of Patchewollock, 2001
Patchewollock is a small town in North-West Victoria, Australia. It was first established after the First World War when soldier settlement blocks were appearing in the area. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Wyperfeld National Park is the third largest national park in Victoria (south-eastern Australia). ... Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Settlers Cottage - Kentucky, New South Wales Soldier Settlement Estate Soldier settlement refers to the occupation and settlement of land throughout parts of Australia by returning discharged soldiers under schemes administered by the State Governments after world Wars I and II. // Such settlement plans initially began during World War I...
It currently has a population of 40, and maintains a pub and a post office.
The name Patchewollock originated from two aboriginal words: "putje", plenty, and "wallah", porcupine grass. [1]
Patchewollock is located at 35°22'57.89"S 142°11'22.27"E. Snow Drift (as displayed) is located at 35°25'17.07"S 141°55'56.99"E. The sand-dunes and the ancient lake-bed are easily visible using Google Earth.
Coordinates: 35°23′S, 142°12′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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