Lameroo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lameroo South Australia
Irish Martyrs Catholic Church, Lameroo
Lameroo Location in South Australia
Established	17 November 1904 (town) 2 August 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5302
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)(railway station)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	40 km (25 mi) W of Victorian Border 210 km (130 mi) E of Adelaide
LGA(s)	Southern Mallee District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Chandos
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.9 °C 73 °F 8.8 °C 48 °F 382.3 mm 15.1 in
Localities around Lameroo: Marama Sandalwood Billiatt Karte Parrakie Lameroo Karte Parilla Parrakie Ngarkat Ngarkat
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Lameroo is a town located in the Murray Mallee area of South Australia. It sits on the Mallee Highway and the Pinnaroo railway line. The town is about 40 kilometers west of the Victorian border. It is also about 210 kilometers east of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.

Lameroo is an important service center for the farms around it. Farmers in this area mainly grow grain and raise sheep. The town's school, Lameroo Regional Community School, serves students from Lameroo and nearby towns like Geranium, Parrakie, and Parilla. Lameroo is also home to the Lameroo Hawks Football Club.

History of Lameroo

Melanoma Awareness Day conducted by the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation in 2016.

The land in the Murray Mallee region was first used for grazing animals in the late 1850s. For about 20 years, only a few people lived there. In 1884, a well was dug at a place then called Wow Wow Plain. This helped people settle there permanently.

The land was mapped out in 1894. The first maps of Wow Wow Plain made sure each farm had some open land ready for planting crops. The town area was officially set aside in 1894, and the government dug another well.

How Lameroo Got Its Name

The town was named Lameroo in 1904. The name was suggested by J.M. Johnston. He had worked on the Overland Telegraph Line and heard the word in Darwin. He liked the sound of it, as it was the name of Lameroo Beach there.

Much of the land that became the District Council of Lameroo was first given to farmers in 1858. This area is now the western part of the Southern Mallee District Council. In 2006, Lameroo celebrated its 100th birthday. This marked 100 years since the train line was built through the town.

Historic Buildings in Lameroo

Two important buildings in Lameroo are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. These are the old Bank Manager's Residence and the Irish Martyrs Catholic Church. These buildings are protected because of their historical importance.

The Lameroo Railway Line

The Pinnaroo railway line opened in Lameroo in 1906. At first, it carried many different goods and also passengers. Later, the line was only used to transport bulk grain. Trains would empty the grain silos in Lameroo. After mid-2015, the train line stopped being used. Now, all the grain from the harvest is moved by road.

Local Media and Newspapers

Lameroo was once home to a newspaper called the Pinnaroo Country News. It was published from 1908 to 1922. This was the first country newspaper started by James Barclay and William Macfarlane. After 1911, another newspaper, Pinnaroo and Border Times, started and became more popular.

Lameroo also had two other short-lived newspapers: the Lameroo Weekly News in 1922 and the Lameroo Mail in 1927.

Attractions and Nature

Lameroo is located between two important natural areas. To the north is the Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area. To the south is the Ngarkat Conservation Park. Both of these areas are great for people who enjoy hiking and nature.

Exploring Local Wildlife and Plants

In spring, the Ngarkat Conservation Park is filled with beautiful native Australian wildflowers. The Billiatt Wilderness Protection Area is home to native animals like kangaroos and mallee fowl. These protected areas help keep the local wildlife and plants safe.

See also

In Spanish: Lameroo para niños