District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
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The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton is a local government area in the Mid North
of South Australia
. The principal towns are Orroroo
and Carrieton
. Other locations in the council area are Belton, Bendelby, Black Rock, Erskine, Eurelia, Johnburgh, Morchard, Oladdie, Orroroo East, Pamatta, Pekina
, Uroonda, Walloway, Wepowie, West Erskine, Yalpara, Yanyarrie and Yatina
.
Mid North
The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains, but not as far north as the Far North, or outback. It is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway, including the coastal plain, the southern part of the Flinders Ranges, and the northern...
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...
. The principal towns are Orroroo
Orroroo, South Australia
Orroroo is a town in the Flinders Ranges region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Orroroo had a population of 543. The Wilmington-Ucolta Road passes through here, intersecting there with the southern stretch of the Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks. The narrow gauge rail line was extended to...
and Carrieton
Carrieton, South Australia
Carrieton is a small town situated in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. It is located between the towns of Orroroo to the south and Cradock to the north....
. Other locations in the council area are Belton, Bendelby, Black Rock, Erskine, Eurelia, Johnburgh, Morchard, Oladdie, Orroroo East, Pamatta, Pekina
Pekina
Pekina is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is located in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton local government area, north of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Pekina and the surrounding area had a population of 172...
, Uroonda, Walloway, Wepowie, West Erskine, Yalpara, Yanyarrie and Yatina
Yatina
Yatina is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is located in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, from the state capital, Adelaide. The town's name derives from the Aboriginal name of a nearby black rock....
.