Hundred of Koolywurtie
The Hundred of Koolywurtie is a hundred in the County of Fergusson in South Australia.[4][5]
| Koolywurtie South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Koolywurtie Location in South Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°41′25″S 137°35′03″E[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 31 December 1874[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 203 square kilometres (78.5 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Yorke Peninsula Council[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Yorke and Mid North[1] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Fergusson[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining Hundreds[3] | ||||||||||||||
It was proclaimed on 31 December 1874.[2] it covers an area of 227 square kilometres (87.5 sq mi). Its name is thought to be derived from the place known as "Koolywurtie or Black Point."[6] The first local government body within the hundred was the District Council of Minlaton.
The localities of Koolywurtie, Port Rickaby and Bluff Beach are within the hundred.
References
- "Search results for 'Hundred of Koolywurtie, Hd' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- Blyth, Arthur (31 December 1874), "PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR" (PDF), The South Australian Government Gazette, Government of South Australia: 2518, retrieved 22 May 2020
- "HUNDRED MAP Series Index Map" (PDF). Department of Environment and Heritage, Government of South Australia. December 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- "The Counties & Hundreds of South Australia | Fleurieu Peninsula Family History Group". Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- Leadbeater, Maureen M (5 June 2016). "Counties and Hundreds – South Australia". FamilyHistorySA.info. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- "Placename Details: Hundred of Koolywurtie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. SA0037479. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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