ATLAS OF AUSTRALIA—1886.
t))p wAtevs of tlie Gulf. The pi'iiicijial product is wheat- Tlie value
of the exports at Poi-t B rough ton, for the year 18S4, amouiited to
.£7o,',t80. It is connected with Muiidoorn, which lies (iboiit 10 miles
inland, by tramway. Popiilntion, 5S.
PORT ELLIOT.—.^ wnteriug township on the shores of
Encounter liny, nearly ojjpo.site Pulleu's Island, abont 43 miles south
fi-om xVdelaide. A considerable amonct of settleineat has talcen place
throiiglioiit the di.'trict, tlie laud bpiiig well suited to agriculture.
^\'bpat, barley, oats, and hay are nmong the priiifipal products. The
riiilwaj- line to Port Victor passes through it, connecting it with the
ujotropoHs. Population, 2.'>8.
PORT GERMDIIf.—On th« northern shore of Port Geimein
Bay, near the mouth of Baroota and Back Creeks, about 12 miles
north fi-om Port Pirie, and 135 miles, in a direct line, .lovth-northwest
fwm Adelaide. It is the outlet for a eousiderable extent of
agricultni-al country, wheat being shipped here iu large quantities.
Population, 211.
PORT LINCOIN. - T h i s township is situated ou the southwest
side of Spencer Gulf, about m miles west, in a direct line,
fi-om Adelaide. The harbour, which includes the large iulets known
as Boston Bay, Port Lincoln, and Spalding Gov.e, is a very fine one,
affording shelter and accommodation for the largest shipping. It is
partly pi-otected, on the east, by Boston Island and the headland
termiuating iu Cape Douington. The country extending inland is
occupied for pastoral purposes, There is regular communication, by
steamer, with the metropolis. The mean annual i-ainfnll is about I!1
inches. Population, 530.
PORT MACDOM-NZI.L. - T h i 8 to-n-nship, situated on the
south-east coast, a short distance east fi'oni Cape Northumberland, is
the principal outlet for the produce of a large tract of country
extending inland beyond Jfount Schank, and iuelnding part of the
Oanibier District. It lies about 14 miles west from the Victorian
border, and is distant from Adelaide about 800 miles. The harbour
or ])ort is little more than an open roadstead, and is liable to receive
the full force of gales from the Southern Occan. "Wlieat, flour,
potatoes, wool, and dairy produce are among the principal ai-ticles of
expoi-t to consuming centres. The importance of this part of the
colony, in regard to commerce, may be gathered frojii the following
statistics as to the value of its imports and exports over a period of
arly '1,000
There is reguJi
In the immediate
by steamer with the metropolis.
ity of Port aiacDonnell,
swampy, and unsuited co cultivation. The town contains several
very fine buildings, those of a public character being especially
noteworthy. Industrial entei^prise in the neigh bom-hood is represented
by a tannery, wool-scouring woi'ks, &c. Population, 440.
PORT PIRIE—Port Pirie is situated on an inlet of fSpencer
Gulf, on the south side of Germein Bay, and is distant north-northwest,
in a direct line, about 125 miles fi'om Adelaide, ifueh of the
produce of the country extending north-east beyond Petersburgh and
Terowie, and even so far as the boi-dei- of Now South Wales, finds
an outlet here. Its importance as a commercial centre may be
gathered from the following statistics as to the value of its imports
and exports from 1880 to 1884:—
41!,
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The to«-n is well laid out, and possesses a number of very fine
buildings. In the harbour, wliich lias been considembly improved,
there is ample accomniodatiou for shipping. Large quantities of
wheat are sent to Adelaide and other poi'ts in the Australian colonies.
The line hranchijig to the west from Petersburgh connects it with the
i-aiiway system of the colony. Population, 001.
PORT WAKEriELD.—S i t u a t e d on the ea.stern shore of St.
Vincent Gulf, near the mouth of the Wakefield Hiver, about 53 miles
north-north-west from Adelaide. T'he country extending inland is r)f
a level character, and occupied largely for gi-a/.iug and agricultural
purposes. W'ool and other produce ai-e shi]jped here for the
metropolis. The value of the exports foi- 1884, amounted to tn;3,01C,
The bi-anch line from Uainley Bridge to ^\•a]laroo passes through it,
and connects it witli the railway system of the colony. The mean
annual rainfall is about J 3 bches. Poin.lation, 5015.
QUORN.—0 » the Great .Northern Kailway Line.about 24 miles
north-east from Port Augusta. 'J"he district is both agricultural and
pastoral in character. Quorn lies at an clevatii
feet above the level of tiie sea. Population, 540,
RED HILL. - ( In the left bank of the Eiver Broughton, about
100 miles north-north-west fi'om Adelaide. A considernl.le area
within the district is under cultiration, wheat-growing being extensively
followed. Population, 245,
REYBTELLA.—Sitiintc-d on the Pandlofinga Creek, about 13
miles south fi-oni Adelaide, and 3 miles inland froui the waters of
St. Vincent Gulf, The land is fertile, and produces large crops of
wheat every year. Grapes grow readiir, aud there are numerous
vineyards. Population, 113,
RHYNIE.—1 ) „ Springs Creek, about 3 miles west from
Uiverton Railway Station, and 53 miles, in a dii-ect line, north fi'om
Adelaide. The district is, to a largo extent, agricultural, wheat and
other cereals being the chief pi-oduct-s. Copper and tin ai'e found in
the neighbourhood. Population, 76.
RIVERTON.—N e a r the right bank of the River Gilbert,
about 5 miles south fi'om Saddleworth, find 02 wiles north from
Adelaide, There is a considerable amount of settlement in the
district, wheat-growing being the pi-inei])al industry. The North
Railway line passes through it, furnishing tlie means of communication
\vith the metropolis. Population, 588.
ROBE.—Kobe is a seaport town on the southern sliore of
Gnichen Bay, and lies aboiit l(j(> miles south-south-east from Adelaide.
The settlement is a very old one, dating so far back as 1645. There
is regular communication by steamer with the metroijolis. The bay
is of considerable extent, and possesses many advantages as a
harbonv. The country extending inland is occupied both for pastoral
and agricultui-al purposes, wool being the principal product. The
folio>ving statistics show the value of its imports and exports from
1830 to 1884:—
Its importance is chiefly in connection \rith iU exi)ort trade. In
the vicinity are lakes Robe, Eliiia, and Hawdon, The climate is
described as being e.xtreniely healthy, aud the situation is pleasing,
with much in it to attract frequenters of the seaside. Population,
170,
ROSENTHAL.- K e a r the right bank of the North Para
River, about 3 miles north from Gawler Railway Station, and 28
miles north-north-east from Adelaide, The surrounding countiy,
which is of an undulating character, is largely devoted to gi'omng
wheat. Population, 132.
ROSEWORTHY.—S i t u a t e d in the valley of the Gawler Rivei',
about 30 miles north-north-east from Adelaide. "V^Hieat-growing is
the princijial industry of the district. The North Railway Line
passes through it, the north-eastern portion to Kajmnda and Morgan
bi-anching off at this point. Population. 211.
ROWLAND'S FLAT.—Near the left bank of the xVorth
Para River, about 11 miles east fi-om Gawler Railway Station, and 30
miles north-east from Adelaide. The district is an agi-icultural one.
The grape grows luxuriantly iu the neighbourhood, and vineyards are
SADDIiSWOBTH.—Near the left bank of the Gilbert River,
about 08 miles north from Adelaide- The country around is well
known for its fertility, being extensively settled upon for growing
wheat. It is on the Noi-th Railway Line, and lies at an elevation
of over 1,000 feet above the level of the sea. The mean annual
rainfall amounts to about 21 inches. Population, 43(5.
SALISBURY—This to«-n is situated on the Little Para Hiver,
about 124 miles north-noi'th-east froni Adelaide, and 7 miles inland
from the waters of ,St. Vincent tiulf. Large quantities of wheat are
grown by the surrounding settlers. The North Railway Line passes
throiigh it, jiroviding easy coinmvniication with the meti'opolis.
Population, -4-U,
SANDY CREEK.—Sir,i:,led in the valley of the North Para
Hiver, abont 4 miles east from Gnwler Kailway Station, und 25 miles
north-east from Adelaide, The district is an agricultural one.
SECOND VALLEY.—A post=a township, .situated about 2
miles inland from Rnpid Bay, and 10 miles north-east from Cape
•Jervis, The countiy around is settled upon for agricultural purposes.
Much of the land is of alluvial formation, and veiy fertile. The
principal products ai-e wheat aud other cereals. Population, 10(1.
SEDAN,—This settlement is situated about 32 miles east fron.
Gawler Railway Station, aud 10 miles west from the right bank ciF
the Murray River. Wbeat-gi'owing is the principal industi'y of the
locality. Population, about 100.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
SEVENHILL.—( ) „ the River Hut, about lU miles north-west
from Saddleworth Railway Station, and about 70 miles north from
Adelaide. The surrounding settlers ai-e chiefly engaged in agriculture,
cereals being the staple products. Population, 117.
SHEA OAK lOG.—Situatoil in the valley of the North Para
River, about 7 miles north-east from Gawler Railway Station, and -SO
miles north-east, iu a direct line, from Adelaide. Wheat-growing is extensively
followed ou the fei-tile lands which surround the settlement.
S M I T H P I E L D . -On Smith's Creek; t 10 I lOrthnorth
east from Adelaide, The North Railway Line passes through
it, connecting it with the metropolis. The district is an agricultural
one, wh eat-gro\» ing b ei ng exte nsivel y folio wed. Pop u lat ion, 11 ii.
SNOWTOWN.—T h i s township is situated about 30 miles
north-east from •\Vallavoo, and 80 miles north, in a direct line, fi'om
Adelaide. The country around is settled upon principally for
pastoral pui-poses. A branch line fi-om Kadina connects it with the
railway system of the colony.
SOUTHPORT.—Southport, a small settlement in the Northern
Territory, is situated on the Blackmore River, near its junction with the
IDarwin River, about 24 miles south-south-east from Palmerston. The
river is navigable up to this ))oint for vessels of small tonnage. The
township has arisen in connection with the discoveiy of gold in tlie
Northern Territory, the place being suitable for the lauding of stores.
SPRINGTON.—A small postal township near the source of
the South Rhine River, about 13 miles north-east from Gnmeracha,
and 32 miles north-east from Adelaide. Immediately to the west is
the range sepai'ating the streams flowing east into the Murray from
those which empty their watei-s into St. Vincent Gulf. The district
is, to a large extent, agricultural. Grapes grow readily in the neighbourhood.
Poinilation, 105.
STANSBURY.—O n the eastern side of Yorke's Peninsula,
abont 45 miles west, in a direct line, from Adelaide. The small inlet
of St. Vincent Gulf, on the margin of which this township is situated,
is known as Oyster Bay, and foiins a convenient harbour for shipping.
There is regular communication by steamer with the metropolis.
Population, 123.
STEELTON.—Near the right bank of the lliver Light, about.
6 mile.«; north-east from Saddleworth, and (52 miles north-north-east
from Adelaide. The sui-rounding countiy is elevated, being over
1,000 feet above the level of the sea. The soil is of a fertile character,
and a considerable amount of settlement has taken place in the
s wheat. Population, (>.5.
the
district. The principal product
STIRLING- NOBTH. - ' l ' h i s township is situated
head of Spencer Gulf, abont 5 miles south-east from Port Augusta,
and 173 miles north-north-west, in a direct line, from Adelaide,
The surrounding phiins are occupied for pastoral purposes. The
effects of droughts are often very severely felt throughout the
district. Population, 368.
STOCKPORT.—On the Gilbert River, about 40 miles north
from Adelaide. The district is chiefly an agricultural one. The
North Railway Line passe;
metropcilis. Population, 148.
STOCKWELL.—¡Scokwell i
the North Pars
Station, !0 mile
igh it. ecting it with the
s situated on a small tributary of
ver, about 15 miles east from Freeling Railway
luth-east from Kapunda, and 42 miles north-east
from Adelaide. Whoat-gi'owing is the principal industry among the
surrounding settlers. Population, 131.
STRATHALBYN.—S t r a t h u l b j - n is prettily situated ou the
Angas Rivei-, and lies about 51 miles south-east from Adelaide.
Much of the land iu the district is of a fertile chai-acter, and is settled
upon for agricultural puiposes, wheat being the principal product.
It is connected with the metropolis by means of the Southern Railway
Line, The mean annual rainfall is about 10 inches. Population, 772.
STREAKY BAY.—Streaky Bay is the name of a large inlet
on the eastei-u side of the Great Australian Bight. The town of
Plinders, situated on the southern shore of this indentation, often
receives the same name. It is situated at the southern e.Ttrcmity of
]31auohe I'ort, and is distant, by sea, about 400 miles from Adelaide.
The harbour is commodious aud safe, being comjiletely protected
from tht! gales of the Southern Ocean. The counti'y e.xteuding inland
is suited to the pasturing of sheep and cattle. The annual i-ainfall is
about 15 inches. Population, 111,
TANTJNDA.—<)„ the North Pam River, near the foot of
the Barossa Mountains, about 14 miles north-east from Gawler
Railway Station, und 35 miles north-east from Adelaide. ^MieatgrowHng
is the principal occupation of the settlers. The n n e
nourishes in the ueighbonrhood, and wine-making has become
established. Population, 405.
TARCOWIE. - O i , Appila Creek, a tributary of the Rocky
Rivei-, about 17 miles west fi'om Potei-sburgh Railway Station, and
135 miles north, in a straight line, from Adelaide. The district is, to
some extent, agricultural. Population, i!7.
TARLEE.—N'ear the left bank of the Gilbert River, about 71
miles north-east from Hamley Bridge, and miles north, in a
direct line, from Adelaide. The Noi'th Railway Line connects it
with the metropolis. The surrounding settlers nra engaged, for the
most part, in groiving wheat. Population. 133.
T E A - T R E E GULLY.—Situated in the valley of the River
ToiTens, about two and a half miles north from the banks of that
stream, and 10 miles north-east from Adelaide. Fruit-giowing is
extensively carried on in the neighbourhood, and wine-making is
an established industry. Population, 239.
T E R O W I E . - n „ the Northern Railwqy Line, about 14 miles
south-south-east from Petersbu7'gh, and 130 miles north from
Adelaide. The surrounding country lies at an elevation of over
1,000 feet above the level of the sea, and is settled upon for agricultural
pur]joses. Wheat is the staple product of the district.
Population, (387.
TB.011O.—Situated near the source of a small tributary of the
North Para River, about 18 miles east-north-east from Freeling
Railway Station, and 4(i miles north-east from Adelaide, Both
pastoral and agricultural pursuits engage the attention of the
suiTouuding settlei-s. Much of the land is fertile, and suited to the
growth of wheat and other cereals. Coppei- is found in the neighbourhood.
Population, 205.
TWO WELLS.—<.)u a small stream about two and a half mile.s
north from the banks of the River Gawler, about 5 miles inland from
the waters of St. Vincent Gulf, and 22 miles north from Adelaide.
The surrouuding country, which is of » level character, is occu])ied for
agricultural purposes, and the pasturing of stock. Population, 208.
V I C T O R HARBOUR.—Victor Harbour, or Port Victor, is
situated on a small inlet on the western side of Encounter Bay,
between the mouths of the Hindmarsh and Inman Rivers. It forms
the terminus of one portion of the Southern Railway Line, and is
distant, south from Adelaide, about 81 miles. The port, or harbour,
which was formerly open and exposed, has been much improved by
means of a breakwater, and now'offei-s comjilete shelter to shipping.
Port Victor is the outlet for the produce of a lai-ge tract of country
extending north and west from Lake Alexandrina. Wool from
stations on the banks of the Murray Eiver is here shipped direct
for manufacturing centres. The following statistics, extending over
a period of five years, will illustrate the importance of its import and
export trade :—
Copper, tin, and iron, are found in various parts of the district.
As a watering-place, it forms a favourite place of resort during
summer. Population, 533.
VIRGINIA.—V i r g i n i a is a small postal township in the valley of
the River Gawler, being abont 7 miles inland, in an easterly direction,
from Port Gawler. It is distant, north from Adelaide, about 18 miles
The production of wheat, and the pasturing of sheep and cattle,
occupy the attention of the surrounding settlere. Population, 87.
WALLAROO.—AVallaioo took its rise in connection with the
discovery of copper in Yorke's Peninsula, in tlie year 1860. The
deposits of this metal ])TOvcd to be as extensive as they were rich,
and soon a population, numbering several thousands, settled in the
vicinity. As the result of steady enterprise, the mines became
remunerative, and di\-idends rewarded the efforts of the fortunate
shai-eholders. During 1861, fresh discoveries were made of richer
ore at Moonta, some distance to the south. The eager rush foi'
wealth which followed resulted iu a large amount of speculation, and
some loss. The town is situated near the head of Wallaroo Bay, an
inlet of Spencer Gulf, and is distant north-west from Adelaide, in
a direct line, about 87 miles. The line from Hamley Bridge, thi-ough
Port Wakefield, connects it with the railway system of the colony, the
distance by rail from the metropolis, being about 123 miles. Much
of the land is of a fertile character, aud settlement has extended
throughout Yorke's Peninsula. Wallaroo is the outlet for a very
large tract of country. The following statistics, with regard to its
imports aud exports, will serve to show its importance as n commercial
iufall is about 13 inches. Population, 1,800.