Wanbi is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia located about 157 kilometres (98 mi) east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 56 kilometres (35 mi) north-east of the municipal seat of Karoonda.[5][1]
| Wanbi South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Wanbi | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°46′08″S 140°18′36″E / 34.768839°S 140.310055°E[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 23 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 9 July 1914 (town) 11 November 1999 (locality)[3][1][4] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5310[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | District Council of Karoonda East Murray[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Murray and Mallee[1] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Albert[1] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hammond[6] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Barker[7] | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations[5][1] Adjoining localities[1] | ||||||||||||||
In the 2021 census, Wanbi and the surrounding area's population of 23 was half the population counted in the 2016 Australian census.[9][10]
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Wanbi is on the Karoonda Highway and the Loxton railway line. Railway infrastructure was established in 1912 as part of the Barmera railway line. In 1925 Wanbi station became a junction when the Yinkanie railway line branched off there.[11] The branch was closed in 1971. In 1996, the mainline through Wanbi, en route to Loxton (later shortened to Tookayerta), was converted to standard gauge. In July 2015, that line also closed.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search results for 'Wanbi, LOCB' with the following datasets being selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Government Towns', 'Counties', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wanbi (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Bice, John G. (9 July 1914). "Town of Wanbi" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 66. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Kentish, P.M. (11 November 1999). "Geographical Names Act 1991 Notice to Assign Boundaries to Places (in the District Council of Karoonda East Murray)" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. South Australian Government. p. 2321. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Postcode for Sandalwood, South Australia". Postcodes Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "District of Hammond (map)". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Federal electoral division of Barker, boundary gazetted 16 December 2011" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Summary (climate) statistics CALIPH (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia, Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wanbi (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wanbi". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "The Moorook Railway". The Chronicle. Adelaide. 12 September 1925. p. 52. Retrieved 27 June 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
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