Condowie, South Australia

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Condowie
South Australia
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Condowie
Coordinates 33°44′1″S138°19′48″E / 33.73361°S 138.33000°E / -33.73361; 138.33000 Coordinates: 33°44′1″S138°19′48″E / 33.73361°S 138.33000°E / -33.73361; 138.33000
Population62 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 5464 [2]
Location
LGA(s) Wakefield Regional Council
State electorate(s) Frome
Federal Division(s) Grey [3]
Localities around Condowie:
Burnsfield [3] Brinkworth [3]
Snowtown [3] Condowie Hart [3]
Bumbunga [3] Everard Central [3] Blyth [3]

Condowie is a locality in South Australia's Mid North. [3] The locality is named for an Aboriginal word meaning "good water". [3]

Contents

Condowie was a stop on the Brinkworth–Kadina railway line which opened in 1894 and closed in 1990. It was midway between Snowtown and Brinkworth. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Condowie". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 April 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Condowie, South Australia" . Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Search result for Condowie (Locality Bounded)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia . Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. "South Australian Railway MAPS". Johnny's Pages - Old S.A.R. Shunter's Memories. Retrieved 25 February 2016.