Hundred of Koolywurtie

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Koolywurtie
South Australia
Koolywurtie is located in South Australia
Koolywurtie
Koolywurtie
Location in South Australia
Coordinates34°41′25″S 137°35′03″E / 34.690215°S 137.584257°E / -34.690215; 137.584257Coordinates: 34°41′25″S 137°35′03″E / 34.690215°S 137.584257°E / -34.690215; 137.584257[1]
Established31 December 1874[2]
Area203 square kilometres (78.5 sq mi)[1]
LGA(s)Yorke Peninsula Council[1]
RegionYorke and Mid North[1]
CountyFergusson[1]
Lands administrative divisions around Koolywurtie:
Spencer Gulf Wauraltee Wauraltee
Spencer Gulf Koolywurtie Curramulka
Spencer Gulf Minlacowie Ramsay
FootnotesAdjoining Hundreds[3]

The Hundred of Koolywurtie is a hundred in the County of Fergusson in South Australia.[4][5]

It was proclaimed on 31 December 1874.[2] it covers an area of 227 square kilometres (87.5 sq mi). Its name is thought to be derived from the place known as "Koolywurtie or Black Point."[6] The first local government body within the hundred was the District Council of Minlaton.

The localities of , Port Rickaby and Bluff Beach are within the hundred.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search results for 'Hundred of Koolywurtie, Hd' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Blyth, Arthur (31 December 1874), "PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR" (PDF), The South Australian Government Gazette, Government of South Australia: 2518, retrieved 22 May 2020
  3. ^ "HUNDRED MAP Series Index Map" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. December 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. ^ "The Counties & Hundreds of South Australia | Fleurieu Peninsula Family History Group". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. ^ Leadbeater, Maureen M (5 June 2016). "Counties and Hundreds – South Australia". FamilyHistorySA.info. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Placename Details: Hundred of Koolywurtie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0037479. Retrieved 20 July 2016.


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