Port MacDonnell, South Australia

Port MacDonnell
South Australia
Port MacDonnell
Population: 623[1]
Postcode: 5291
Location:
LGA: District Council of Grant
State District: Mount Gambier
Federal Division: Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.9 °C
64 °F		 10.2 °C
50 °F		 700.7 mm
27.6 in

Port MacDonnell is a small port about 477 kilometres (296 mi) southeast of Adelaide and 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Mount Gambier, in the Limestone Coast region of south-eastern South Australia. Port MacDonnell is the southernmost town in South Australia. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 623.[1] The area was originally inhabited by the Bungandidj Aborigines.

The first Europeans to see the area were led by explorer Lieutenant James Grant in HMS Lady Nelson on 3 December 1800.[2] In 1860 the area was proclaimed an official port, was given a name, and was surveyed. It is named after Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell who was Governor of South Australia from 1855 to 1862.[3]

Port MacDonnell is in the District Council of Grant local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Mount Gambier and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Barker.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Port MacDonnell (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL422000&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-18. 
  2. ^ "Port MacDonnell". Walkabout. Fairfax Digital. http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/SAPortMacDonnell.shtml. Retrieved 2006-07-27. 
  3. ^ "Port MacDonnell". Place Names Online. Government of South Australia. http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0002700. Retrieved 2006-07-27.