Marama, South Australia facts for kids
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 Marama
Location in South Australia
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| Established | 23 August 1917 (town) 11 November 1999 (locality) |
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| Postcode(s) | 5307 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | District Council of Karoonda East Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Murray and Mallee | ||||||||||||||
| County | Buccleuch | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hammond | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations Adjoining localities |
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Marama is a small township and area in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located in the south-east part of the state. Marama is about 146 kilometres (91 mi) east of Adelaide, the state capital. It is also about 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of Karoonda. Marama first started as a railway station in December 1914. This station was part of the Peebinga railway line, which closed in 1990.
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About Marama
How Marama Started
The official government town of Marama was created on August 23, 1917. It was built on land in an area called the Hundred of Molineux. This land was just south of the Marama railway station. The railway station itself had been built almost two years earlier.
The name "Marama" comes from an Aboriginal word. This word means "black duck." The boundaries for the wider Marama area were set on November 11, 1999. These boundaries include the original town site, which is near the center of the area.
What You Can Find in Marama Today
Marama is located on the road that connects Karoonda to Lameroo. Today, there are only a few things left in the town. These include a memorial hall, a post office, and an automated telephone exchange.
Marama's Government Areas
Marama is part of several government areas. For federal elections, it is in the Division of Barker. For state elections, it is in the Electoral district of Hammond. Locally, it is part of the District Council of Karoonda East Murray.
