Wirrulla, South Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Wirrulla
state = sa


caption =
lga = District Council of Streaky Bay
postcode = 5661
est = 1914
pop = [http://www.smh.com.au/news/south-australia/wirrulla/2005/02/17/1108500204795.html 46]
elevation= 79
maxtemp =
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rainfall =
stategov = Flinders
fedgov = Grey
dist1 = 60
dir1 = North East
location1= Streaky Bay

Wirrulla is a small grain belt town located 60 km from Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. The town is a focus point for many of the surrounding agricultural districts, and features a number of silos used to store grain from the surrounding areas. The name of the town is derived from an aboriginal word meaning "to make haste, to be quick".Citation
last = Manning Index of S.A. History
first =
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last2 =
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title = Place Names of South Australia - W
date = 2006-06-21
year = 2006
url = http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/manning/pn/w/w8.htm#wirrulla
access-date = 2007-04-23 ]

The town was established after The Wirrilla Estate owned by Mr D.H. Power was subdivided in 1914, growing around a railway siding. ] It was, and continues to be a useful stop for travellers making their way to the Gawler Ranges, which lie 40km to the North of the township.

Wirrulla currently has a number of basic facilities including a hotel, a caravan park and a general store. The town also has an unusual tourist attraction - an inland jetty, possibly one of the only ones in the world. [Citation
last = Streaky Bay DC
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title = Wirrulla Town Profile
date =
year =
url = http://www.streakybay.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=121
access-date = 2007-04-23 ]

The town has a number of sporting and recreational facilities including bowls and golf courses.

References

External links

* [http://www.streakybay.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=121 Council Website]
* [http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/towns/wirrulla.html Tourist Page]