Long distance services to Swan Hill do not stop at Kangaroo Flat.
Kangaroo Flat is a suburb of Bendigo in Victoria, Australia.
The population of Kangaroo Flat decreased along with the region as the gold rush resided, although the town has always maintained its own cultural heritage and identity.
In more recent times Kangaroo Flat has had a resurgence along with most of the region, with population increasing dramatically over the last decade.
A part of Kangaroo Flat since gold rush times, with a long & fascinating history, St. Mary's was destroyed by a horrific fire in December 2008.
Kangaroo Flat has had a volunteer urban fire brigade (CFA) since 1873 which remains active today.
This centre, already of impressive size and function, is about to be upgraded again, suggestive of the huge population growth experienced by Kangaroo Flat in recent times.
A relief centre was set up at Kangaroo Flat, Victoria Senior Citizens Centre.
Recent growth has been most heavily concentrated in areas such as Epsom, Kangaroo Flat, Strathdale and Strathfieldsaye.
Yarrowitch settlement was connected to 240 volt electricity in 1962, although many outlying areas such as Kangaroo Flat were still unconnected.