Coonalpyn, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Coonalpyn is a small town in South Australia
163 km (101.3 mi) southeast of Adelaide
on the Dukes Highway
(A8). Coonalpyn belongs to the The Coorong District Council
and is in the State electorate of MacKillop
and the Federal electorate of Barker
.
word Coonalpyn, meaning Barren Woman. Coonalpyn Downs was chosen by John Barton Hack
to name the property and the railway station within this property.
.
In 1927, the Congregational Church in Coonalpyn erected its church building, and is now the Coonalpyn Uniting Church.
Electricity came to Coonalpyn through ETSA
in 1962 and a water pipeline was constructed between Tailem Bend and Keith in 1968.
, and in 2001 joined the Mallee Football League
. This also includes the Crows Netball Club.
Coonalpyn also has a tennis club which belongs to the Border-Downs Tennis Association including towns such as Malinong, Culburra
, Yumali
, Coomandook
, Tintinara
& Ki Ki
There is also an active lawn bowls club which has a series of "community bowls" nights during the summer months to encourage the community to come and try lawn bowls.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
163 km (101.3 mi) southeast of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
on the Dukes Highway
Dukes Highway
The Dukes Highway is an important 189 kilometre highway corridor in South Australia which links the Australian cities of Adelaide and Melbourne. It is part of the National Highway system spanning Australia, and is signed as National Highway A8....
(A8). Coonalpyn belongs to the The Coorong District Council
The Coorong District Council
The Coorong District Council is a local government area located between the River Murray and the western Limestone Coast in South Australia. The district cover mostly rural areas with small townships, as well as the Coorong National Park....
and is in the State electorate of MacKillop
Electoral district of MacKillop
MacKillop is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. Named in 1991 after Mary MacKillop , who served the local area, it is a 24,358.3 km² rural electorate in the south-east of the state, stretching from the mouth of the Murray River...
and the Federal electorate of Barker
Division of Barker
The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in the south-east of South Australia.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Collet Barker, an early explorer of the region at the mouth of the Murray River...
.
Origin of the name
This town's name is derived from the AboriginalIndigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word Coonalpyn, meaning Barren Woman. Coonalpyn Downs was chosen by John Barton Hack
John Barton Hack
John Barton Hack was an early settler in South Australia; a prominent farmer, businessman and public figure. He lost his fortune in the financial crisis of 1840 and despite his best efforts, never regained anything like his former influence and prosperity...
to name the property and the railway station within this property.
History
Coonalpyn was originally known as part of the Ninety Mile Desert, until in approximately 1949 when the land was developed by the AMP Society. In 1995, the District Council of Coonalpyn Downs amalgamated with the Peake District Council and Meningie District Council to form The Coorong District CouncilThe Coorong District Council
The Coorong District Council is a local government area located between the River Murray and the western Limestone Coast in South Australia. The district cover mostly rural areas with small townships, as well as the Coorong National Park....
.
In 1927, the Congregational Church in Coonalpyn erected its church building, and is now the Coonalpyn Uniting Church.
Electricity came to Coonalpyn through ETSA
Electricity Trust of South Australia
The Electricity Trust of South Australia was the South Australian Government-owned monopoly vertically integrated electricity provider...
in 1962 and a water pipeline was constructed between Tailem Bend and Keith in 1968.
Lutheran History of the Area
A group of Lutheran Settlers moved to the Coonalpyn District in the early 1920s, the first congregation, Bethlehem Lutheran Congregation, being formed on the 9th of March, 1930. A second congregation, Immanuel Lutheran Congregation, was formed on the 28 July, 1940. In 1952, the two congregations conjointly decided to erect a church and move out of the old town instutite. The church was finished and dedicated in 1953. When Lutheran Amalgamation occurred in 1966, the UELCA & ELCA congregations merged to form the Redeemer Lutheran Congregation, and a new parish was formed which included Tintinara and Meningie.Sporting Teams
In 1992, the Border-Downs Magpies and Tintinara Blues amalgamated to form the Border-Downs Tintinara Crows Football Club. The club was then a member of the River Murray Football LeagueRiver Murray Football League
The River Murray Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Murray Bridge region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League....
, and in 2001 joined the Mallee Football League
Mallee Football League (South Australia)
The Mallee Football League is an Australian rules football competition in South Australia. The league comprises teams located in south eastern South Australia and one team located in western Victoria....
. This also includes the Crows Netball Club.
Coonalpyn also has a tennis club which belongs to the Border-Downs Tennis Association including towns such as Malinong, Culburra
Culburra, South Australia
Culburra is a settlement in South Australia.population around 10. At the 2006 census, Culburra had a population of 304....
, Yumali
Yumali, South Australia
Yumali is a very small country town in South Australia 162km southeast of Adelaide on the Dukes Highway . Yumali belongs to the The Coorong District Council and is in the State electorate of Hammond and the Federal electorate of Barker....
, Coomandook
Coomandook, South Australia
Coomandook is a settlement about east-southeast of Adelaide on Dukes Highway in South Australia. The nearest place with a larger population is Coonalpyn, which is away, with a population of around 230....
, Tintinara
Tintinara, South Australia
Tintinara is a town in South Australia on Dukes Highway and the Adelaide-Melbourne railway line. It is in the The Coorong District Council local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of MacKillop and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Barker...
& Ki Ki
Ki Ki, South Australia
Ki Ki is a small village on the Dukes Highway , the main link between Adelaide and Melbourne in South Australia. It has a small post office, parking bay, town hall, engineering business "Ki Ki Engineering" and is surrounded by large pastoral properties...
There is also an active lawn bowls club which has a series of "community bowls" nights during the summer months to encourage the community to come and try lawn bowls.
Surrounding communities
| North: Ki Ki Ki Ki, South Australia Ki Ki is a small village on the Dukes Highway , the main link between Adelaide and Melbourne in South Australia. It has a small post office, parking bay, town hall, engineering business "Ki Ki Engineering" and is surrounded by large pastoral properties... , Yumali Yumali, South Australia Yumali is a very small country town in South Australia 162km southeast of Adelaide on the Dukes Highway . Yumali belongs to the The Coorong District Council and is in the State electorate of Hammond and the Federal electorate of Barker.... & Coomandook Coomandook, South Australia Coomandook is a settlement about east-southeast of Adelaide on Dukes Highway in South Australia. The nearest place with a larger population is Coonalpyn, which is away, with a population of around 230.... |
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| West: Meningie Meningie, South Australia Meningie is a town on the southeast side of Lake Albert in South Australia. It is on the Princes Highway near The Coorong and was surveyed in 1866. At the 2006 census, Meningie had a population of 940.... , Narrung Narrung, South Australia Narrung is a settlement in South Australia. It is situated at the northern extent of the Narrung Peninsula, which separates The Coorong from Lake Albert adjacent to The Narrows which separates Lake Albert from the larger Lake Alexandrina.... & Salt Creek Salt Creek, South Australia Salt Creek is a small settlement in South Australia, located along the Coorong, and is also the location of the Coorong National Park Information Centre.-Oil rig momument:... |
Coonalpyn | East: Peake Peake, South Australia Peake is a small rural community in South Australia situated along the Mallee Highway , approximately 150km east of Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Peake had a population of 231.-History:... , Geranium Geranium, South Australia Geranium is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Geranium had a population of 240.... , Parrakie Parrakie, South Australia Parrakie, South Australia is a small town found along the Mallee Highway approximately 26 kilometres west of Lameroo. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word perki which means cave or limestone sink hole.... & Lameroo Lameroo, South Australia Lameroo is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. It is on the Mallee Highway about 40 km west of the Victorian border, or 210 km east of Adelaide. It is primarily a service town for the surrounding rural areas, growing grain and sheep... |
| South: Culburra Culburra, South Australia Culburra is a settlement in South Australia.population around 10. At the 2006 census, Culburra had a population of 304.... , Tintinara Tintinara, South Australia Tintinara is a town in South Australia on Dukes Highway and the Adelaide-Melbourne railway line. It is in the The Coorong District Council local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly Electoral district of MacKillop and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Barker... & Keith Keith, South Australia Keith is a small farming town in the south-east of South Australia. It is approximately 225 km from Adelaide at the junction of the Dukes Highway and the Riddoch Highway. It is sometimes referred to as the 'lucerne capital of Australia' due to the high number of lucerne growers in the region... |