Koo Wee Rup Swamp History

This blog is about the history of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp and surrounding areas, including Garfield, and Western Port as well as some of my family history. It's my own original research and writing and if you live in the area you may have read some of the stories before in the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society newsletter or the Koo Wee Rup township newsletter, The Blackfish, or the Garfield township newsletter, The Spectator. Heather Arnold.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

An Acrostic History of Koo Wee Rup Swamp

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This is an eclectic look at some themes from the history of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp and the first letter of each theme spells a seasonal greet...

Yannathan State School Reunion 1964

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This is an account of a reunion, held on November 28, 1964, of pupils who attended Yannathan State School, No. 2422. It is an interesting ...

Monday, November 17, 2025

Christmas Celebrations in the 1940s from the Bunyip and Garfield Express

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The Bunyip and Garfield Express from 1938 to 1948 is now digitised on Trove, thanks to the effort and sponsorship of the Bunyip Historical ...

Thursday, November 13, 2025

RAAF Plane damaged in forced landing at Iona

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On April 27, 1934 a Royal Australian Air Force Moth was damaged after a forced landing in a paddock at Iona. The pilot Squadron-Leader E. Da...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Stormy Weather

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Here are some reports, from one hundred or so years ago, of fierce storms on the Koo Wee Rup Swamp and surrounding Shire of Berwick and Shir...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Cova Cottage, Tooradin

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Cova Cottage, a cafe and store, was opened in 1947 or 1948 by Florence and Bill Williams. It was located on the South Gippsland Highway, on...

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About Me

Heather: I am a local history enthusiast, the President of the Koo Wee Rup Swamp Historical Society and the Secretary of the South Eastern Historical Association. I was the Local History Librarian at Casey Cardinia Libraries from 2005 until 2021.

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