Farmers formed at the instigation of Cecil Houston. 1950s 3 November 1956, Historic ‘Wangoom Park’ Homestead (c1870) destroyed by fire. 12 December 1958, Official opening of the R.S.L Wangoom Memorial Hall. 1960s March 1960, Wangoom wins first Senior cricket premiership in Grassmere Association. 26 March 1966, Wangoom, led by retiring Captain, Norm Wright win their 2nd Senior Grassmere Cricket Association Final. 1970s 1 May 1973 Small Bubble wins the Wangoom Handicap at Warrnambool Races. Distance:1200 metres. Time: 1-11.5. Weight: 50 kg. Breeding: Skidby by Small Story. Trainer: R Winks. Jockey: P.J. Finger. Part owner: Mr M Sykes. (Possibly first Wangoom Handicap in metrics) 23 March 1974, The community celebrates 122 years of education at Wangoom S.S. No. 645. 2 September 1976, Formation of the Wangoom Tennis Club. January 1977, Completion of the Wangoom Tennis Courts. 2000s 1 July 2004, The Wangoom Co-Operative was formed. March 2009, Wangoom B grade wins premiership in Grassmere Cricket Association Notable people Clare Lindop, the first female jockey to ride in the Victoria Derby and Melbourne Cup and also the first to win the Victoria Derby (2008). References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Warrnambool