Tarlee, South Australia
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| Tarlee South Australia | |
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  Tarlee | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′0″S 138°46′0″E / 34.26667°S 138.76667°ECoordinates: 34°16′0″S 138°46′0″E / 34.26667°S 138.76667°E |
| Population | 288 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5411 |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Mayor | Allan Aughey |
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) south-east of Giles Corner |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| Region | Mid North |
| State electorate(s) | Frome |
| Federal Division(s) | Wakefield |
Tarlee is a town in South Australia. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is thought to be a corruption of the name Tralee in Ireland. The town is in the lower Mid North region where Horrocks Highway crosses the Gilbert River. It is approximately 8 km south of Giles Corner, where the Barrier Highway to Broken Hill diverges from the Horrocks Highway through the Clare Valley. At the 2006 census, Tarlee had a population of 288.[1]
Tarlee is in the District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Frome and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Wakefield.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tarlee (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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