Miranda, South Australia

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Miranda
South Australia
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Miranda
Coordinates 32°42′S137°54′E / 32.7°S 137.9°E / -32.7; 137.9
Population41 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5700 [2]
State electorate(s) Stuart [2]
Federal division(s) Grey [2]
Localities around Miranda:
Spencer Gulf Winninowie Winninowie
Spencer Gulf Miranda Nectar Brook
Spencer Gulf Mambray Creek Mambray Creek

Miranda is a coastal locality in the Far North region of South Australia, situated within the southeastern corner of the City of Port Augusta. It comprises the section of the cadastral Hundred of Winninowie between the Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line and the coast. The Augusta Highway runs along the Miranda side of the railway line. [2]

Much of the land in Miranda, including the entire coastal section, is contained within the Winninowie Conservation Park, while the Yatala Harbour Upper Spencer Gulf Aquatic Reserve covers a section of coast in the centre of Miranda. [2] Red Cliff Point, located in the conservation park, is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register as a designated place of geological significance. [3]

A government town at Miranda was surveyed in December 1880, and was later extended to include the adjacent Herdes Beach Shack Site. The current larger bounded locality was established in 1994 in respect of the long established name; it incorporated the prior town, a large area of rural and forested land, and the Chinaman Creek Shack Site further north along the coast. [2] The former Nectar Brook railway station was located on its border with Miranda; however, this closed completely by 1986. [2] [4] In the 2011 census, the population of Miranda, including some rural areas outside its formal boundaries, was 47. [5]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Miranda (SA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search result(s) for Miranda, 5700". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. "Red Cliff Point (designated place of geological significance), Winninowie Conservation Park". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. "Route Information Port Pirie to Port Augusta". ComRails. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. "Miranda (SA)". QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 March 2016.