Coleraine

History

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1838 for pastoral grazing. The town was surveyed later on Bryan Creek, a tributary of the Wannon River. In April 1840 the Fighting Waterholes massacre of up to 60 Jardwadjali people of the Konongwootong Gundidj clan occurred near the current day Konongwootong reservoir. The Post Office opened on 16 November 1854. The Coleraine Magistrates' Court closed on 1 November 1981, not having been visited by a Magistrate since 1971. Today, Coleraine's primary industries are beef and wool. The town hosts an Agricultural Show in November and an art show in August. Notable past residents of Coleraine include Helena Rubenstein - cosmetics manufacturer.

Most-observed species

• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  98
• New Holland Honeyeater

  Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  62
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  62
• Crimson Rosella

  Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  57
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  49
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

  Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  47
• Gray Fantail

  Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840 · Aves
  47
• Gray Shrikethrush

  Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  40

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2011-06-01
  45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia