Warramboo, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warramboo South Australia
Warramboo Methodist Church
Warramboo Location in South Australia
Population	108 (2016 census)
Established	19 July 1917 (town) 11 November 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5650
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	334 km (208 mi) NW of Adelaide 26 km (16 mi) SE of Wudinna 189 km (117 mi) NW of Port Lincoln
LGA(s)	Wudinna District Council
Region	Eyre Western
County	Le Hunte
State electorate(s)	Flinders
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.2 °C 77 °F 9.3 °C 49 °F 313.2 mm 12.3 in
Localities around Warramboo: Wudinna Wudinna Kyancutta Kyancutta Koongawa Cocata Warramboo Koongawa Palkagee Palkagee Ulyerra Hambidge Hambidge
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Warramboo (wɔrˑræmˑbʉː) is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the Eyre Peninsula about 334 kilometres (208 mi) north-west of the state capital of Adelaide and about 26 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of the municipal seat of Wudinna. It is 189 kilometres (117 mi) north of Port Lincoln on the Tod Highway and is the north-western terminus of the wheat haulage lines radiating from Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula Railway. The railway line was built from 1907–1915 to develop the cereal industry. The grain silos are a distinctive local landmark of the town.

At the 2006 census, Warramboo and the surrounding area had a population of 248. Warramboo has little in the way of services, with no shops or petrol stations. However, the local post office still services the local community, which is mainly engaged in agriculture. Warramboo has one of the largest (historical) windmills in the southern hemisphere, located ~10 km west of the township and still present today. The water from this mill was unfortunately not suitable for people or livestock due to the high salt concentration.

Mining

The Australian newspaper of 10 March 2014, pg 23, reports a new iron ore (Magnetite) proposal on the Eyre Peninsular. The mine is north of Lock, near Warramboo, with a new deep water port at Hardy Bay. The company concerned is Iron Road Limited. The mine is expected to have a 25-year life, at 20MTPA.

The rail haulage is 150 km, albeit by a somewhat roundabout route.

If is suggested that the line would be 1435mm gauge, so that it can form part of the national SG network.