Muloorina facts for kids
Muloorina is a large cattle station in South Australia. It's also an official area, or "locality," with its own borders. The name and borders for the locality were made official on April 26, 2013. This happened after the name Muloorina had been used for a long time in the area.
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Where is Muloorina?
Muloorina is located about 48 kilometers (30 miles) north of a town called Marree. It's also about 156 kilometers (97 miles) east of William Creek. The station sits right on the edge of Lake Eyre, which is a very large, usually dry salt lake. A creek called Frome Creek flows through part of the station.
What Muloorina is Like Today
Today, Muloorina station covers a huge area of about 4,000 square kilometers (1,544 square miles). That's a lot of land! On this land, they raise both sheep and cattle.
A Look Back at Muloorina's History
Muloorina was started before the year 1880. It was built on land that traditionally belonged to the Tirari people. By 1938, Stan and Elliot Price owned the property. At that time, Ellery Talbot was in charge of managing the station. In 1938, Frome Creek flooded, causing the station to be covered in water.
Donald Campbell's Visit
A very exciting event happened at Muloorina in 1964. A famous person named Donald Campbell stayed there with about 500 other people. He was there to try and set a new land speed record. He did this on the dry surface of Lake Eyre in his special car, the Bluebird. This part of the station was about 800 square kilometers (309 square miles) at the time.
Historic Date Plantation
Muloorina is also home to a special historical site. It's called the Lake Harry Date Plantation Site. This site is so important that it's listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it's protected because of its historical value.
