Hallett, South Australia
| Hallett South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Hallett | |
| Coordinates | 33°24′S 138°53′E / 33.400°S 138.883°ECoordinates: 33°24′S 138°53′E / 33.400°S 138.883°E |
| Population | 210 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5419 |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Regional Council of Goyder |
| State electorate(s) | Stuart |
| Federal Division(s) | Grey |
Hallett is a small town in Mid North region of South Australia, situated on the Barrier Highway 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Burra and 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east of Jamestown, Hallett lies close to Goyder's Line, plotted in the nineteenth century by George Goyder, separating the land suitable for cropping from the land suitable for grazing. At the 2006 census, Hallet had a population of 210.[1]
Once a railhead for the local farming community, the town today features a store, gallery and the friendly Wildongoleechee Pub.
Hallett is the closest town to Mount Bryan East, birthplace of Sir Hubert Wilkins polar explorer, ornithologist, pilot, soldier, geographer and photographer (1883–1958), perhaps the last modern explorer. Sir Hubert Wilkins birthplace and childhood home, Netfield, now restored as a historic site, is easily accessible from the renowned Mount Dare Driving Circuit between Hallett and Terowie.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hallett (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
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