Willyaroo, South Australia
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Town in South Australia
| Willyaroo South Australia | |
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Willyaroo is located in South Australia Willyaroo Willyaroo | |
| Coordinates | 35°16′S 138°55′E / 35.267°S 138.917°E / -35.267; 138.917 |
| Population | 387 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5255 |
| LGA(s) | Alexandrina Council |
| State electorate(s) | Heysen |
| Federal division(s) | Mayo |
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Localities around Willyaroo:
Willyaroo
Belvidere
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| Footnotes | [2] |
Willyaroo is a former village now on the southeastern outskirts of Strathalbyn in the Australian state of South Australia. It is crossed by the River Angas.
The name Willyaroo is believed to be an Aboriginal name meaning to invoke a good harvest. The area was known as New Hamburg until the name was changed in 1916.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willyaroo". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 March 2019. Edit this at Wikidata
- ^ a b "Placename Details: (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia.
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