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.
Willyaroo South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°16′S 138°55′E / 35.267°S 138.917°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 387 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5255 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Alexandrina Council | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Heysen | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | [2] |
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.
- ^ a b "Placename Details: (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia.