Hundred of Koolywurtie

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Koolywurtie
South Australia
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Koolywurtie
Location in South Australia
Coordinates 34°41′25″S137°35′03″E / 34.690215°S 137.584257°E / -34.690215; 137.584257 Coordinates: 34°41′25″S137°35′03″E / 34.690215°S 137.584257°E / -34.690215; 137.584257 [1]
Established31 December 1874 [2]
Area203 square kilometres (78.5 sq mi) [1]
LGA(s) Yorke Peninsula Council [1]
Region Yorke and Mid North [1]
County Fergusson [1]
Lands administrative divisions around Koolywurtie:
Spencer Gulf Wauraltee Wauraltee
Spencer Gulf Koolywurtie Curramulka
Spencer Gulf Minlacowie Ramsay
FootnotesAdjoining Hundreds [3]

The Hundred of Koolywurtie is a hundred in the County of Fergusson in South Australia. [4] [5]

It was proclaimed on 31 December 1874. [2] it covers an area of 227 square kilometres (87.5 sq mi). Its name is thought to be derived from the place known as "Koolywurtie or Black Point." [6] The first local government body within the hundred was the District Council of Minlaton.

The localities of Koolywurtie, Port Rickaby and Bluff Beach, and the northern end of the locality of Maitland are within the hundred. [1]

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