Alawoona
| Alawoona South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Alawoona | |
| Coordinates | 34°44′12″S 140°30′23″E / 34.7368°S 140.5064°E |
| Population | 25 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 9 July 1914 (town)[2] |
| Postcode(s) | 5311 |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
| Federal division(s) | Barker |
Alawoona is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Alawoona had a population of 250.[3] It lies on the Karoonda Highway and Loxton railway line where they both change direction from easterly to continue northwards for 35 km to Loxton.
History
Alawoona was established as one of the original sidings during the construction of the Barmera railway line in 1906, 76.5 miles (123.1 km) from Tailem Bend. Soon after, Alawoona became a junction when the spur line to Loxton was built. The town was surveyed in 1914 and is named for the local Aboriginal word for place of hot winds.[4] The post office opened on 1 March 1915 and was closed on 18 March 1988.[5]
Notes and references
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alawoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Bice, John G. (9 July 1914). "TOWN OF ALAWOONA" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 66. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Alawoona (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Placenames Report - Alawoona". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. SA0000516. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 31 December 2020
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