Town 12 – Corindhap
Municipality: Golden Plains
Population: The Australian Bureau of Statistics considers Corindhap part of the wider Rokewood area, with a population of 433. There is expected to be about 50 people living in Corindhap itself.
First settled: 1850s
Main industries: Farming
Claim to fame: Publican of Corindhap's Cosmopolitan Hotel George Searle and his sidekick Joseph Ballan were hanged in Ballarat for the murder of Thomas Ulick Burke in 1867. The pair shot and robbed Burke of 1200 pounds in cash.
Five fast facts
1. Corindhap changed to be called Break-O-Day during the gold rush and reverted back to its original name when the gold petered out.
2. The name "Break-O-Day" apparently came from the rush to find gold in a gully at Corindhap as soon as the sun came up on a Monday morning.
3. The town's local football and netball sides are known as Rokewood-Corindhap and play in the Central Highlands league.
4. The town had a resurgence during the depression as people returned for the rabbits and the gold.
5. During its peak, Corindhap is believed to have had a population of about 5000, with five hotels and seven shanties.
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