# Tandarook South, Victoria

Locality associated with the Tandarook South State School attended by [Teena Whillas](/people/christine-frances-whillas-b1947) and other children of Dick and Cath Whillas.

## Connection to the family

- Teena recalled walking to Tandarook South State School after the family moved to the Cobden area. She described a small one-teacher school and remembered teacher John Cootie. See [Teena's interview](/documents/interview-teena-mclean-2026) and the [open question about the family's residence chronology](/open-questions#teena-birth-residence-and-chronology-questions).
- The existing family history also records Tandarook Primary School in connection with the [South Purrumbete](/places/south-purrumbete-victoria) dairy farm.

## Sources

- [Interview with Teena McLean, interviewed by Erika Whillas, 16 Aug 2026](/documents/interview-teena-mclean-2026).
- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1950s* sheet.