Wilcowie, South Australia
| Wilcowie South Australia | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°06′04″S 138°48′07″E / 32.1011807°S 138.80190192°ECoordinates: 32°06′04″S 138°48′07″E / 32.1011807°S 138.80190192°E | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5432 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Carrieton | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart [1] | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey [1] | ||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Coordinates[2] | ||||||||||||
Wilcowie is a rural locality in the Far North region of South Australia. It lies in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of the state.[1] The name and boundaries were selected on 26 April 2013, with the locality being named after the former Wilcowie pastoral property.[3] The ruins of the former Wilcowie Homestead survive today.[4]
The historic former Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct, which is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register, is located in Wilcowie; it is accessible via Prince Alfred Road.[5][6][1] Prince Alfred Mine Post Office opened on 13 July 1872 and closed on 1 April 1876.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Wilcowie, 5432". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ↑ "Search result for "WILCOWIE (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067211)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "Wilcowie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Wilcowie Homestead". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct (designated place of archaeological significance)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "Summary of State Heritage Place" (PDF). South Australian Heritage Register. South Australian Heritage Council. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "Prince Alfred Mine". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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