Wynarka, South Australia

Wynarka
South Australia

Highway view of Wynarka
Wynarka
Population: 167 (District Pop, not town) (2006) [1]
Postcode: 5306
LGA: District Council of Karoonda East Murray
State District: Hammond
Federal Division: Barker

Wynarka is a very small town in South Australia 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Adelaide on the Karoonda Highway (B55). Wynarka lies within the District Council of Karoonda East Murray.

The name Wynarka is from the Aboriginal word meaning a strayer[2].

There is an automated telephone exchange, CFS station, small post office and payphone in the main street. There is also a football oval and tennis/netball courts.

Adelaide Crows football player Tyson Edwards grew up in Wynarka and is a former player of the local Wynarka Football Club.

Surrounding communities

North: Bowhill, Perponda & Walker Flat
West: Tailem Bend
& Murray Bridge		 Wynarka East: Wingamin & Karoonda
South: Moorlands, Coomandook
& Yumali

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wynarka (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC45421&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-02-28. 
  2. ^ "Place Names of South Australia - W". State Library South Australia. unknown. http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/w/w10.htm#wynarka. Retrieved 2007-05-24.