Wappilka, South Australia

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Wappilka
South Australia
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Wappilka
Wappilka, South Australia
Coordinates 34°23′S140°19′E / 34.39°S 140.32°E / -34.39; 140.32 Coordinates: 34°23′S140°19′E / 34.39°S 140.32°E / -34.39; 140.32
Population17 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5332
Location20 km (12 mi) south of Kingston On Murray
State electorate(s) Chaffey
Federal division(s) Barker
Localities around Wappilka:
Yinkanie
Boolgun Wappilka New Residence
Wunkar Pyap
Footnotes [2]

Wappilka is a locality in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia.

Wappilka was founded based on the Wappilka siding on the Moorook railway line. The railway opened in 1925 and closed in 1971. The town was surveyed in August 1926 and declared ceased to exist in February 1960. The railway siding received 30,000 bags of wheat in the 1926–1927 season. [3]

The name continues to be used for the locality.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wappilka (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Placename Details: Wappilka (LOCB)". Location SA Viewer. Government of South Australia. 12 May 2011. SA0055873. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  3. "COUNTRY NEWS". The Register (Adelaide) . Vol. XCII, no. 26, 707. South Australia. 23 March 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 3 September 2022 via National Library of Australia.