Morchard, South Australia

Morchard
South Australia
Morchard is located in South Australia
Morchard
Morchard
Coordinates32°43′18″S 138°29′34″E / 32.721779°S 138.492753°E / -32.721779; 138.492753[1]
Population19 (SAL 2021)[2]
Established9 August 1877 (town)
13 March 1997 (locality)[1]
Postcode(s)5431
Location13 km (8 mi) west of Orroroo
LGA(s)
RegionYorke and Mid North[1]
CountyDalhousie
Frome[1]
State electorate(s)Stuart
Federal division(s)Grey
Localities around Morchard:
Amyton Coomooroo Coomooroo
Willowie Morchard Coomooroo
Willowie
Pekina		 Pekina Coomooroo
Pekina
FootnotesAdjoining localities[1]

Morchard is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the Wilmington-Ucolta Road in the state's Mid North region.[1]

The Morchard Hotel, which is still standing today, was opened in 1878. The licensee was George Dowdy.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Search results for 'Morchard, LOCB' with the following datasets being selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Postcode', 'Counties', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions', 'Land Development Plan Zone Categories' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morchard (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Northern District Licensing Bench". South Australian Register (Adelaide, Sa : 1839 – 1900). 6 June 1878. p. 6.


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