Alawoona

Alawoona
South Australia
Alawoona; South Australia
	Alawoona
Coordinates	34°44′12″S 140°30′23″E / 34.7368°S 140.5064°E
Population	25 (SAL 2021)
Established	9 July 1914 (town)
Postcode(s)	5311
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Location	35 km (22 mi) S of Loxton ; 75 km (47 mi) NE of Karoonda ;
LGA(s)	District Council of Loxton Waikerie
State electorate(s)	Chaffey
Federal division(s)	Barker

Alawoona is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Alawoona had a population of 250.^[3] It lies on the Karoonda Highway and Loxton railway line where they both change direction from easterly to continue northwards for 35 km to Loxton.

History[edit]

Alawoona was established as one of the original sidings during the construction of the Barmera railway line in 1906, 76.5 miles (123.1 km) from Tailem Bend. Soon after, Alawoona became a junction when the spur line to Loxton was built. The town was surveyed in 1914 and is named for the local Aboriginal word for place of hot winds.^[4] The post office opened on 1 March 1915 and was closed on 18 March 1988.^[5]

Notes and references[edit]

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alawoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ Bice, John G. (9 July 1914). "TOWN OF ALAWOONA" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 66. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Alawoona (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
^ "Placenames Report – Alawoona". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. SA0000516. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021

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[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alawoona (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

[SAGG-1914-2] Bice, John G. (9 July 1914). "TOWN OF ALAWOONA" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 66. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

[Census2006Y-3] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Alawoona (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2011.

[PLB-4] "Placenames Report – Alawoona". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. SA0000516. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

[a-5] Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 February 2021

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