Lucindale, South Australia

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Lucindale
South Australia
Lucindale
Coordinates 36°59′0″S 140°22′0″E / 36.98333°S 140.36667°E / -36.98333; 140.36667Coordinates: 36°59′0″S 140°22′0″E / 36.98333°S 140.36667°E / -36.98333; 140.36667
Population 301 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s) 5272
Elevation 30 m (98 ft)[2]
Location
LGA(s) Naracoorte Lucindale Council
State electorate(s) MacKillop
Federal Division(s) Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.2 °C
70 °F		 8.4 °C
47 °F		 600.1 mm
23.6 in

Lucindale is a small town in the south-east region of South Australia. The town is located 345 kilometres (214 mi) south east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Lucindale had a population of 301.[1] The town is best known for hosting the annual South East Field days, attracting over 26,000 visitors every March.[3]

History

The town was proclaimed in 1877 and named for Lady Jeannie Lucinda Musgrave—the wife of the Governor of South Australia, Anthony Musgrave. A school was established the following year.[4] The Post Office opened on 1 May 1877 but was known as Baker's Range for a few months.[5]

Today

Lucindale is home to a health centre, licenced post office and newsagent and a service station.[6] Education from reception to Year 12 is provided by the Lucindale Area School.[7]

The town was named Australia's tidiest town in 1994 and was a finalist in 2006.[8][9]

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[10]

Notable people from Lucindale

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lucindale (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  2. ↑ Bureau of Meteorology Retrieved on 21 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Lucindale South Australia". Travelmate. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  4. ↑ "Lucindale". The Manning index of South Australian history. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  5. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11 
  6. ↑ "Services". Lucindale Community website. LINC. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  7. ↑ "About us". Lucindale Area School. Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  8. ↑ "Australian Tidy Towns Awards – Results 1991 – 2007". KESAB environmental solutions. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  9. ↑ "Lucindale: Centre of the Limestone Coast". LINC. Retrieved 2008-06-21. 
  10. ↑ Full Points Footy. "Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara". Retrieved 2008-07-25 
  11. ↑ Devlyn, Darren (2007-07-04). "Sandy Roberts' wake up call". The Sunday Times (Perth). Retrieved 2008-06-21. 

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