Halbury, South Australia
| Halbury South Australia |
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 Western entry sign, Halbury |
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 Halbury
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| Coordinates | 34°05′0″S 138°31′0″E / 34.08333°S 138.51667°ECoordinates: 34°05′0″S 138°31′0″E / 34.08333°S 138.51667°E |
| Population | 363 (2006 Census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5461 |
| Mayor | James Maitland |
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| LGA(s) | Wakefield Regional Council |
| Region | Mid North |
| State/territory electorate(s) | Goyder |
| Federal Division(s) | Wakefield |
Halbury is a former railway town in South Australia, west of the Clare Valley, halfway between Balaklava and Auburn. At the 2006 census, Halbury had a population of 363.[1]
Etymology
Halbury is situated in the hundred of Hall, named after politician George Hall.[2]
Railway
The railway ran from Balaklava to Blyth and further on into the Mid North of the state. The line was originally narrow gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), but was converted to broad gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) in 1927. Due to various reasons, this particular line became obsolete and the tracks were dismantled in the late 1980s. After Halbury, the railway line veered to the north-east, travelling on to the towns of Hoyleton, Kybunga and further north to Blyth.[3]
Gallery
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Former railway yard site
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War Memorial gate
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Ford at Hellfire Creek
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Copper Trail momument, east of Halbury
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Halbury (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
- ^ "Place Names of South Australia - H". The Manning Index of South Australian History. Government of South Australia.
- ^ Horse and Steam, Wheat and Copper Callaghan, W.H. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January;February, 2002 pp9-27;46-63
External links
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