Alawoona
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| Alawoona South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Alawoona | |
| Coordinates | 34°44′11″S 140°30′33″E / 34.73639°S 140.50917°E |
| Population | 25 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 9 July 1914 (town)[2] |
| Postcode(s) | 5311 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
| Federal division(s) | Barker |
Alawoona is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Alawoona had a population of 250.[3] It lies on the Karoonda Highway and Loxton railway line where they both change direction from easterly to continue northwards for 35 km to Loxton.
History
[edit]Alawoona was established as one of the original sidings during the construction of the Barmera railway line in 1906, 76.5 miles (123.1 km) from Tailem Bend. Soon after, Alawoona became a junction when the spur line to Loxton was built. The town was surveyed in 1914 and is named for the local Aboriginal word for place of hot winds.[4] The post office opened on 1 March 1915 and was closed on 18 March 1988.[5]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alawoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Bice, John G. (9 July 1914). "TOWN OF ALAWOONA" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 66. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Alawoona (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Placenames Report – Alawoona". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. SA0000516. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021
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