"The Aboriginal meaning of Noojee is said to be "Valley of Contentment" or "Place of Rest". Noojee township was first settled by gold prospectors in the mid 1860s. This wonderful Valley of Contentment has many natural attractions. Noojee has beautiful birds and wildlife and lovely picnic grounds nestled on the banks of the La Trobe river, in the heart of town." - Quoted from http://noojee.gippsland.com/