Wilcowie, South Australia

Wilcowie
South Australia
Wilcowie
Coordinates 32°06′04″S 138°48′07″E / 32.10118070°S 138.80190192°E / -32.10118070; 138.80190192Coordinates: 32°06′04″S 138°48′07″E / 32.10118070°S 138.80190192°E / -32.10118070; 138.80190192
Postcode(s) 5432 [1]
Location 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Carrieton
LGA(s) Pastoral Unincorporated Area[1]
State electorate(s) Stuart [1]
Federal Division(s) Grey [1]
Localities around Wilcowie:
Cradock Three Creeks Holowiliena South
Cradock Wilcowie Holowiliena South
Belton Belton Minburra Station
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wilcowie, 5432". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Search result for "WILCOWIE (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067211)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Wilcowie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wilcowie Homestead". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Prince Alfred Mine". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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