Paddy Bourkes Plaque

On Sunday 11th. June 2006 at 3.00pm a memorial stone and plaque will be unveiled to commemorate the former Burramine Hotel and Store (circa 1873-1914).

The Hotel and Store was built and operated by Patrick (Paddy) Bourke. It was located on the north side of the Murray Valley Highway 16 kilometres west of Yarrawonga.

Paddy Bourke, one of the early settlers in Burramine, was a councillor of each of the Yarrawonga and Tungamah councils also being President of Tungamah Shire.

At nearby Bourke's bend Ned Kelly and his gang crossed the Murray river (using Paddy's boat) on their way to Jerilderie in February, 1897, where they robbed the bank.

The memorial stone and plaque is to be located in the roadside rest near the entrance of the track to Bourk's Bend and will be dedicated to the memory of Paddy by his descendants,the Sheridan Family.

The family also provided a stone and plaque at the site of the former East Boundary Hotel which was known far and wide as 'The Stinking Goat Pub'.

Kings on the Lake

What a view.

This is the view of Lake Mulwala, just a typical everyday view, standing in Victoria looking towards New South Wales.