moved to its current location on the Goroke Nhill Road in 1978, the final of the 18 sandscrape holes being officially opened in 1988. A cycling club existed during the 1930s in Goroke but there are no records that remain. There was a swimming club that was formed during the thirties when concrete work for a pool was undertaken. Due to earth movement the concrete cracked and was not safe for public use. The existing pool was opened in 1973 and has had several improvements including the addition of solar heating in 2008. Cricket in Goroke was played from 1934 to 1940 in a competition between Miga Lake, Karnak, Gymbowen and two teams from Goroke. Goroke now fields one senior team in the Horsham Cricket Association. Environment There are many small wetlands in the district, and the town lies close to the Natimuk-Douglas Wetlands Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because of its importance for a variety of waterbirds. Notable residents Gerald Murnane, Australian writer, moved to Goroke in December 2009 Images References External links Towns in Victoria (Australia) Wimmera