Buccleuch, South Australia

Buccleuch
South Australia

Buccleuch Lutheran Church
Buccleuch
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Location: 140 km (87 mi) E of Adelaide
LGA: Coorong District Council
State District: Hammond
Federal Division: Barker
Localities around Buccleuch:
Wynarka
Sherlock Buccleuch Parrakie
Yumali

Buccleuch is a small town in South Australia situated along the Mallee Highway (B12), approximately 140km east of Adelaide. It is part of the Coorong District Council.

History

The town is named after the Duke of Buccleuch. A school was opened in 1921 and closed in 1942[1]. There is also an active Lutheran Church.

References

  1. ^ State Library, "The Manning Index of South Australian History", Accessed 11/06/2007.