Lucindale, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Lucindale is a small town in the south east region of South Australia
. The town is located 345 kilometres (214 mi) south east of the state capital, Adelaide
. At the 2006 census
, Lucindale had a population of 301. The town is best known for hosting the annual South East Field day
s, attracting over 26,000 visitors every March.
, Anthony Musgrave
. A school was established the following year.
The Post Office opened on 1 May 1877 but was known as Baker's Range for a few months.
The town was named Australia's tidiest town
in 1994 and was a finalist in 2006.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League
.
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 town is located 345 kilometres (214 mi) south east of the state capital, 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...
. 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,...
, Lucindale had a population of 301. The town is best known for hosting the annual South East Field day
Field day
Field days in Australia usually take place as part of an agricultural show, though field days focus on agricultural industry and equipment rather than livestock....
s, attracting over 26,000 visitors every March.
History
The town was proclaimed in 1877 and named for Lady Jeannie Lucinda Musgrave—the wife of the Governor of South AustraliaGovernors of South Australia
The Governor of South Australia is the representative in the Australian state of South Australia of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. The Governor performs the same constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level as does the Governor-General of Australia at the national level.In...
, Anthony Musgrave
Anthony Musgrave
Sir Anthony Musgrave KCMG was a colonial administrator and governor. He was born at St John’s, Antigua, the third of 11 children of Anthony Musgrave and Mary Harris Sheriff...
. A school was established the following year.
The Post Office opened on 1 May 1877 but was known as Baker's Range for a few months.
Today
Lucindale is home to a health centre, licenced post office and newsagent and a service station. Education from reception to Year 12 is provided by the Lucindale Area School.The town was named Australia's tidiest town
National Tidy Town Awards
May refer to:*Australian Tidy Town Awards*Tidy Towns *Newfoundland and Labrador Tidy Towns Competition...
in 1994 and was a finalist in 2006.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League
Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League
The Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League...
.
Notable people from Lucindale
- Sandy RobertsSandy RobertsSandy Roberts is the weeknight sports presenter of Seven News Melbourne.Roberts grew up on a sheep farm in Lucindale, South Australia. After completing school he moved to Adelaide where he worked as a sports writer for the Adelaide Advertiser...
– television personality and sports presenter.