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Stuarts Creek
South Australia
Curdimurka.jpg
Stuarts Creek is located in South Australia
Stuarts Creek
Stuarts Creek
Location in South Australia
Population 0 (2016 census)
Established 26 April 2013
Postcode(s) 5720
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s) Pastoral Unincorporated Area
Region Far North
State electorate(s)
  • Giles
  • Stuart
Federal Division(s) Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
29.1 °C
84 °F		 14.0 °C
57 °F		 142.2 mm
5.6 in
Localities around Stuarts Creek:
Lake Eyre
Anna Creek		 Lake Eyre Lake Eyre
Anna Creek
Billa Kalina		 Stuarts Creek Lake Eyre
Callanna
Witchelina
Mulgaria
Parakylia Roxby Downs Station Andamooka Station
Footnotes Adjoining localities

Stuarts Creek is a very remote place in South Australia. It is located in the state's Far North region. The area was officially named Stuarts Creek on April 26, 2013. It got its name from the nearby Stuart Creek Station, which has been known by that name for a long time.

Stuarts Creek includes a former small town called Coward Springs. You can also find the Wabma Kadarbu Mound Springs Conservation Park in the northwest part of the area. This park protects special natural springs.

History and the Old Railway

A historic railway line, often called the "Old Ghan," used to run through Stuarts Creek. This railway was important for connecting central Australia. Along this line, there were old stations or sidings (places where trains could stop or switch tracks). These included Coward Springs, Margaret, and Stuart Creek. The Stuart Creek siding was later renamed Curdimurka.

Today, you can still see parts of this old railway at Coward Springs and Curdimurka. These sites are so important that they are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means they are protected because of their historical value.

Who Lives There?

According to the 2016 Australian census, which counted people in August 2016, no one lives within the official boundaries of Stuarts Creek. It is a completely uninhabited area.

Government and Location

Stuarts Creek is part of different government areas.

  • For national elections, it is in the federal division of Grey.
  • For state elections, it is in the Giles and Stuart districts.
  • It is also part of the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. This means it's a large rural area not governed by a local council.

Important Historic Sites

Stuarts Creek has several places that are listed as important heritage sites. These sites help us learn about the past. They include:

  • Coward Springs Railway Site: This is where the old railway station and other buildings from the railway era are preserved.
  • Mount Hamilton Station Site: This refers to the remains of an old station or settlement.
  • Curdimurka Railway Siding Complex: This site includes the old railway siding and related structures at Curdimurka.
  • Tertiary Silcrete Fossil Flora, Stuarts Creek: This is a special place where ancient plant fossils are found in a type of rock called silcrete.
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