Curramulka, South Australia
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Curramulka is a town on the Yorke Peninsula
of South Australia
. Curramulka is within easy driving distance of the coastal resorts towns of Port Victoria
and Port Vincent
and is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the regional ‘capital’ of Minlaton
. At the 2006 census
, Curramulka had a population of 148.
Nearby what is acknowledged as the most extensive chain of limestone caves in the southern hemisphere. The sheer size of the system is also the reason why so little is known about it. The only regular visitors are members of the Police Rescue Squad who do part of their training in the caverns.
Farming land was first opened up in the 1870s and Curramulka enjoyed its heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when most farming produce moved through nearby Port Julia.
The town's commercial importance dwindled when Ardrossan
to the north became the main regional port for wheat and wool, but recent signs indicate that Curramulka is back in a strong growth mode.
The fire was soon terminated and had caused minimal damage to loacal areas with the exeption of a few paddocks burnt.
Yorke Peninsula
The Yorke Peninsula is a peninsula located north-west and west of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St Vincent on the east. It has geographic coordinates of...
of South Australia
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...
. Curramulka is within easy driving distance of the coastal resorts towns of Port Victoria
Port Victoria, South Australia
Port Victoria is a town on the Spencer Gulf coast of southern Yorke Peninsula. At the 2006 census, Port Victoria had a population of 345.Like many other coastal towns on the peninsula, it has a jetty and used to be a thriving port for the export of grain to England. Its anchorage is sheltered from...
and Port Vincent
Port Vincent, South Australia
Port Vincent is a small town on the east coast of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, 194 km from Adelaide by road. At the 2006 census, Port Vincent had a population of 472....
and is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of the regional ‘capital’ of Minlaton
Minlaton, South Australia
Minlaton is a town in central Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. At the 2006 census, Minlaton had a population of 773. It is known as the "Barley capital of the world"....
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Curramulka had a population of 148.
Nearby what is acknowledged as the most extensive chain of limestone caves in the southern hemisphere. The sheer size of the system is also the reason why so little is known about it. The only regular visitors are members of the Police Rescue Squad who do part of their training in the caverns.
Farming land was first opened up in the 1870s and Curramulka enjoyed its heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when most farming produce moved through nearby Port Julia.
The town's commercial importance dwindled when Ardrossan
Ardrossan, South Australia
Ardrossan is a small town on the east coast of the Yorke Peninsula, about 150 km from Adelaide, South Australia.The town was largely initiated by wheat farmers and wheat transporters in the late 19th century who needed infrastructure to ship their produce across the Gulf St. Vincent to Port...
to the north became the main regional port for wheat and wool, but recent signs indicate that Curramulka is back in a strong growth mode.
Local School
The primary school located in Curramulka is in need of a few more students as it's numbers are plumeting below the population count of just 50. Though the staff at Curramulka are happy with not having to account for many students, they also like having more company as they attend their current dutys.Bushfire
On November 19, 2009 a large fire started in paddocks near Curramulka. The front was about 700 metres long and burnt about 400 hectares.The fire was soon terminated and had caused minimal damage to loacal areas with the exeption of a few paddocks burnt.