Arthurton, South Australia facts for kids
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 Arthurton
Location in Yorke Peninsula Council
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| Established | 25 January 1877 (town) 27 May 1999 (locality) |
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| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Yorke Peninsula Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Yorke and Mid North | ||||||||||||||
| County | Daly | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Narungga | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining localities | ||||||||||||||
Arthurton is a small town and a defined area (called a locality) in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located on the beautiful Yorke Peninsula.
Discovering Arthurton
Arthurton officially became a town on January 25, 1877. This means it was recognized as a place where people could live and build a community.
How Arthurton Got Its Name
The town of Arthurton has an interesting story behind its name. It was named after a person called Arthur. Arthur was the son of Anthony Musgrave, who was the Governor of South Australia at the time.
The Governor really wanted the town to be named after his son, Arthur. This happened even though the place already had a different name, "Kalkabury." But the Governor's wish was granted, and the town became known as Arthurton.
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