Wirrulla, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wirrulla South Australia
Wirrulla Location in South Australia
Population	104 (2016 census)
Established	8 June 1916 (town) 12 April 2001 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5661
Elevation	78 m (256 ft)(railway station)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	469 km (291 mi) NW of Adelaide 53 km (33 mi) North East of Streaky Bay
LGA(s)	District Council of Streaky Bay
Region	Eyre Western
County	Dufferin
State electorate(s)	Flinders
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.1 °C 74 °F 12.2 °C 54 °F 378.0 mm 14.9 in
Localities around Wirrulla: Pimbaacla Pimbaacla Wallala Wallala Pimbaacla Petina Wirrulla Wallala Yantanabie Petina Petina Yantanabie Yantanabie
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining Localities

Wirrulla is a small town in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. It is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Streaky Bay. The town is known for its role in the "grain belt," which means it's a key area for growing crops like wheat.

Wirrulla has many large silos. These are tall structures used to store grain harvested from nearby farms. The name Wirrulla comes from an Aboriginal word that means "to make haste" or "to be quick."

About Wirrulla

Wirrulla is a small community. In August 2016, a count of people (called a census) showed that 104 people lived there.

How Wirrulla Started

The town of Wirrulla began to grow in 1914. This happened after a large piece of land, called The Wirrilla Estate, was divided into smaller parts. The town developed around a railway siding, which is a short track next to a main railway line where trains can stop or be stored.

Wirrulla has always been a helpful stop for people traveling to the Gawler Ranges. These ranges are a group of hills located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the town.

What You Can Find in Wirrulla

Even though it's a small town, Wirrulla has some useful places. You can find a hotel, a caravan park (for people traveling with caravans or RVs), and a general store.

Wirrulla also has a very unusual sight: an inland jetty. A jetty is usually a pier that goes out into the sea or a lake. This one is on land, which makes it quite rare!

Sports and Fun

The town offers several ways to have fun and play sports. There are facilities for playing bowls, which is a game similar to bocce. Wirrulla also has a golf course for those who enjoy golf.

The local Australian rules football team, the Wirrulla Football Club, joined a new league in March 2021. They are now part of the Western Eyre Football League. This happened after their old league, the Mid West Football League, closed down.