Caltowie, South Australia

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Caltowie
South Australia
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Caltowie
Coordinates 33°10′51″S138°28′58″E / 33.1809°S 138.4827°E / -33.1809; 138.4827
Population122 (SAL 2021) [1]
Location225 km (140 mi) north of Adelaide
LGA(s) Northern Areas Council
State electorate(s) Stuart
Federal division(s) Grey
Localities around Caltowie:
Appila Hornsdale
Caltowie North
Jamestown
Caltowie West
Laura
Caltowie Jamestown
Gladstone West Bundaleer Bundaleer North

Caltowie is a town in the Mid North region of South Australia. [2] It is on the Wilkins Highway and the Crystal Brook-Broken Hill railway line between Gladstone and Jamestown.

History

Caltowie was first known to European settlers as 'Carcowie' (meaning lizard's water hole), and became a popular stop for teamsters where they crossed the Yackamoorundie Creek. [3]

The Government Town of Caltowie was surveyed in 1871 at the centre of the Hundred of Caltowie a few months after the hundred had been proclaimed. [4]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caltowie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "2905.0 - Statistical Geography: Volume 2 -- Census Geographic Areas, Australia, 2006". Australian Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. "Caltowie". SouthAustralia.com. South Australian Tourism Commission. Archived from the original on 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. "Placename Details: Caltowie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 4 March 2010. SA0011757. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2017. Town surveyed in November 1871. Originally a private subdivision of Sections 27, 52. Surveyed November 1871, no proclamation. First offered for sale on 15/8/1872. Boundaries created in April 2001 for long established name. Incorporates the Government Town of Caltowie.