Overland Corner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Overland Corner South Australia
Overland Corner Location in South Australia
Established	1859 (settlement) 12 August 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5330
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	181 km (112 mi) NE of Adelaide 30 km (19 mi) W of Berri
LGA(s)	Berri Barmera Council Pastoral Unincorporated Area
County	Young Hamley
State electorate(s)	Chaffey
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.0 °C 77 °F 9.7 °C 49 °F 242.5 mm 9.5 in
Localities around Overland Corner: Taylorville Station Taylorville Station Hawks Nest Station Hawks Nest Station Devlins Pound Overland Corner Monash Barmera Cobdogla Good Hope Landing Good Hope Landing Wigley Flat Kingston On Murray Cobdogla
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Overland Corner is a small place in South Australia, Australia. It is located about 181 kilometers (112 miles) northeast of Adelaide, the state capital. It is also about 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Berri.

History of Overland Corner

Overland Corner is located right on the Murray River, which is a very important river in Australia. It's part of an area called the Riverland in South Australia, close to towns like Barmera and Cobdogla.

Early Uses of the Land

Long ago, this area was a traditional camping spot for Aboriginal people. Later, it became a resting place for 'drovers'. Drovers were people who moved large groups of farm animals, like cattle, from New South Wales to Adelaide.

Gold Rush and River Trade

When the New South Wales gold rush started in 1851, Overland Corner became important. It supplied timber to fuel the paddle steamers that traveled up the Murray River. These steamers carried people hoping to find gold.

A small police station was built here in 1855 by Edward Bate Scott. It helped keep order in the busy area. This police station closed in 1894. A school also opened in Overland Corner and was still running in 1904.

The Historic Hotel

The famous Overland Corner Hotel was built in 1859. It was a popular stop for travelers and drovers. The hotel closed in 1897 but was reopened in 1965. Today, it is a key part of the National Trust of South Australia's Overland Corner Reserve. The hotel is also listed on the South Australian Heritage Register because of its historical importance.

Modern Day Locality

The official boundaries for Overland Corner were set on August 12, 1999. These boundaries included areas that were once known as the Overland Corner Shack Site and the Lock 3 Shack Site. On April 26, 2013, more land was added to the locality.

Government and Administration

Overland Corner is part of the federal division of Barker. For state government, it is in the electoral district of Chaffey. The local government areas that cover Overland Corner are the Berri Barmera Council and the Pastoral Unincorporated Area.