Monbulla, South Australia

Monbulla is a locality in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It is west of Penola and occupies the eastern part of the Hundred of Monbulla. There is no town centre, and the locality population was 127 at the 2016 census.[1] Monbulla school opened in 1894[3] but has now closed.

Monbulla
South Australia
Monbulla
Coordinates37.396°S 140.724°E / -37.396; 140.724
Population127 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)5277
Location
  • 10 km (6 mi) west of Penola
  • 330 km (205 mi) southeast of Adelaide
LGA(s)Wattle Range Council
State electorate(s)MacKillop
Federal Division(s)Barker
Localities around Monbulla:
Maaoupe Coonawarra
Wattle Range East Monbulla Penola
Kalangadoo Moerlong, Krongart Nangwarry
Footnotes[2]

The locality includes the Penola Conservation Park on its western edge. It is crossed by the roads connecting Penola to Clay Wells (towards Robe), Mount Burr (towards Millicent) and Kalangadoo. The Ladbroke Grove Power Station is near the southeastern corner of the locality.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monbulla". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. "Placename Details: Monbulla (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 19 December 2008. SA0056760. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. Marcus, David; Clifford, Glen, 1917-; Malcolm, Kath; Monbulla School Committee (1994), Centenary of Monbulla School, Monbulla School Committee, ISBN 978-0-646-18160-8CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)



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