Wilcowie, South Australia

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Wilcowie
South Australia
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Wilcowie
Coordinates 32°06′04″S138°48′07″E / 32.10118070°S 138.80190192°E / -32.10118070; 138.80190192 Coordinates: 32°06′04″S138°48′07″E / 32.10118070°S 138.80190192°E / -32.10118070; 138.80190192
Postcode(s) 5432 [1]
Location35 km (22 mi) south-west of Carrieton
LGA(s) Pastoral Unincorporated Area [1]
State electorate(s) Stuart [1]
Federal division(s) Grey [1]
Localities around Wilcowie:
Cradock Three Creeks Holowiliena South
Cradock Wilcowie Holowiliena South
Belton Belton Minburra Station
FootnotesCoordinates [2]

Wilcowie is a rural locality in the Far North region of South Australia. It lies in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of the state. [1] The name and boundaries were selected on 26 April 2013, with the locality being named after the former Wilcowie pastoral property. [3] The ruins of the former Wilcowie Homestead survive today. [4]

The historic former Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct, which is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register, is located in Wilcowie; it is accessible via Prince Alfred Road. [5] [6] [1] Prince Alfred Mine Post Office opened on 13 July 1872 and closed on 1 April 1876. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wilcowie, 5432". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. "Search result for "WILCOWIE (LOCB)" (Record no SA0067211)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. "Wilcowie". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. "Wilcowie Homestead". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  5. "Prince Alfred Copper Mine Precinct (designated place of archaeological significance)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  6. "Summary of State Heritage Place" (PDF). South Australian Heritage Register. South Australian Heritage Council. 12 August 2015. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 April 2016.
  7. "Prince Alfred Mine". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 5 February 2021.