Alawoona
Alawoona | |
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| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
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| Location | |
| Established | 9 July 1914 (town)[1] |
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| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
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| Postcode | 5311 |
Alawoona is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Alawoona had a population of 250.[2] 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 | edit source]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.[3] The post office opened on 1 March 1915 and was closed on 18 March 1988.[4]
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