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Wirrulla, South Australia


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typetown
nameWirrulla
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pop_year
pop_footnotes
established8 June 1916 (town)
12 April 2001 (locality)
established_footnotes
postcode5661
elevation78
elevation_footnotes(railway station)
timezoneACST
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timezone-dstACST
utc-dst+10:30
dist1469
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location1Adelaide
dist253
dir2North East
location2Streaky Bay
regionEyre Western
countyDufferin
lgaDistrict Council of Streaky Bay
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near-nPimbaacla
Wallala
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Yantanabie
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Adjoining Localities

12 April 2001 (locality) | timezone-dst = ACST | utc-dst = +10:30 | near-n = Pimbaacla Wallala | near-ne = Wallala | near-e = Wallala Yantanabie | near-se = Yantanabie | near-s = Petina Yantanabie | near-sw = Petina | near-w = Pimbaacla Petina | near-nw = Pimbaacla Adjoining Localities Wirrulla is a small grain belt town located 60 km from Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. The town is a focus point for many of the surrounding agricultural districts, and features a number of silos used to store grain from the surrounding areas. The name of the town is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "to make haste, to be quick".{{Citation

The 2016 Australian census which was conducted in August 2016 reports that Wirrulla had a population of 104 people.

The town was established after The Wirrilla Estate owned by Mr D.H. Power was subdivided in 1914, growing around a railway siding. It was, and continues to be a useful stop for travellers making their way to the Gawler Ranges, which lie 40 km to the North of the township.

Wirrulla currently has a number of basic facilities including a hotel, a caravan park and a general store. The town also has an unusual tourist attraction – an inland jetty, possibly one of the few in the world.{{Citation

The town has a number of sporting and recreational facilities including bowls and golf courses.

The Wirrulla Australian rules football club joined the Western Eyre Football League in March 2021, after the Mid West Football League was wound up permanently.

References

References

  1. "Search results for 'Wirrulla, LOCB' with the following datasets being selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties', 'Government Towns', Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions', 'Gazetteer', 'Railways' and 'Roads'". Government of South Australia.
  2. {{Census 2016 AUS
  3. (8 June 1916). "TOWN OF WIRRULLA". South Australian Government.
  4. (12 April 2001). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice to Assign Names and Boundaries to Places (in the District Council of Streaky Bay)". South Australian Government.
  5. "Postcode for Yantanabie, South Australia". Postcodes Australia.
  6. "Search results for 'Wirrulla Railway Station' with the following datasets being selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Government Towns', 'Gazetteer', 'Railways' and 'Roads'". Government of South Australia.
  7. "District of Flinders". Electoral Commission SA.
  8. "Federal electoral division of Grey". Australian Electoral Commission.
  9. "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics STREAKY BAY (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology.
  10. (11 March 2021). "Mid West Football League has folded".
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