Hummock Range

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Hummock Range
The Hummocks
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Geography
Country Australia
State South Australia
Region Mid North
Range coordinates 33°54′33″S138°7′32″E / 33.90917°S 138.12556°E / -33.90917; 138.12556 Coordinates: 33°54′33″S138°7′32″E / 33.90917°S 138.12556°E / -33.90917; 138.12556

The Hummocks or Hummock Range is a range of hills in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges extending north from the eastern edge of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. It is traversed by the Copper Coast Highway immediately west of where it passes around the northern end of Gulf St Vincent. The Augusta Highway passes to the east of the Hummocks. The Hummock Range includes the settlements of South Hummocks and Kulpara. [1] Towards the range's northern end it continues as the Barunga Range north of Barunga Gap, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south west of Snowtown. [2]

The Hummocks is a primary source of catchment for Lake Bumbunga near Lochiel.[ citation needed ]

The Hummocks and Barunga ranges are host to the Snowtown wind farm.

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References

  1. "Hummocks Range". Geoscience Australia, Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. "Placename Details: Hummock Range". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 18 January 2011. SA0031501. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2015.