Naracoorte, South Australia

Coordinates: 36°57′18″S 140°44′34″E / 36.955°S 140.74285°E / -36.955; 140.74285
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Naracoorte
Federal division(s)
Barker
Mean max temp[4] Mean min temp[4] Annual rainfall[4]
21.6 °C
71 °F		 8.0 °C
46 °F		 483.8 mm
19 in
Localities around Naracoorte:
Lochaber Lochaber
Wild Dog Valley		 Hynam
Stewart Range Naracoorte Hynam
Moyhall Mount Light Mount Light
FootnotesLocations[3]
Adjoining localities[1]

Naracoorte is a town in the

Mount Gambier on the Riddoch Highway
(A66).

History

Before the

Bindjali people to the east and Ngarrindjeri to the east.[5]

Naracoorte was formed from the merger of two towns, Kincraig, founded in 1845 by

Aboriginal words for place of running water or large waterhole. It grew during the 1850s as a service town for people going to and from the Victorian gold rush. The post office opened in March 1853 and was known as Mosquito Plains post office until 1861.[6]

The District Council of Naracoorte was established in August 1870 to locally govern the lands of the

Hundred of Naracoorte. In 1888 the size of the district was dramatically expanded to include surrounding areas not yet locally governed. As a consequence, in February 1924 the Corporate Town of Naracoorte was established to provide dedicated local governance to the township.[7]

In 1935 a cinema, the Austral Theatre, designed by

Chris A. Smith, opened at 124-140 Smith Street. It was later known as the Rivoli Theatre.[8]

The

Mount Gambier to Wolseley line was closed, while pending gauge standardisation
.

Governance

Since 1993 Naracoorte has been locally governed by the amalgamated Naracoorte Lucindale Council. Naracoorte is in the state electoral district of MacKillop, and the federal Division of Barker.

Economy

Naracoorte has historically been a service centre for the sheep, cattle and wheat farming industries in the surrounding area.

In recent decades, tourism has become a major industry due to the town's proximity to several wine regions and internationally recognised natural features. Both the

Bool and Hacks Lagoons are south of the township. The wine regions of Coonawarra and Wrattonbully lie further south, while the Padthaway
lies to the north, placing Naracoorte at the centre of the three.

Vineyards surrounding Naracoorte

Other places of interest to tourists include:

  • The Visitor Information Centre & Sheep's Back Museum – MacDonnell Street
  • Lions Pioneer Park – MacDonnell Street
  • Tiny Train Park & Mini Golf – Park Terrace
  • Naracoorte Art Gallery – Ormerod Street
  • Mini Jumbuk Centre – 61 Smith Street
  • Swimming Lake – Moore Street
  • Jubilee Nature Park – Moore Street
  • Russet Ridge Winery – Cnr Caves Road and Riddoch Highway
  • Struan House – Riddoch Highway

Heritage listed sites

Naracoorte has a number of sites listed on the South Australian Heritage Register, including:

The former Limbert's store and residence on MacDonnell Street, operating as a café in 2019

Services

Schools

There are three schools: Naracoorte High on Stewart Terrace,[18] Naracoorte Primary on Park Terrace[19] and Naracoorte South Primary.[20] Independent schools include Naracoorte Christian School, also called Sunrise Christian School, on Caves Road.[21]

Other services

  • Naracoorte Hospital
  • Police at 66 Smith Street
  • Banks – ANZ Bank, Bank SA, Commonwealth Bank, National Bank, People's Choice Credit Union
  • RAA – Kincraig Motors or Vans Automotive Service
  • Service stations – MoGas, Mobil, Caltex, Shell and On The Run
  • Supermarkets – Woolworths, Kincraig Plaza and Foodland
  • Transport – Bus station at 170 Smith Street
  • Food services – Naracoorte Pizza House, McDonald's, Sweet Espresso and W T Morris And Son's Bakery

Climate

Naracoorte has a

cold fronts
. Naracoorte has cool, very rainy winters.

Climate data for Naracoorte Aerodrome (1998–2022); 50 m AMSL; 36.98° S, 140.73° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.8
(114.4) 		45.3
(113.5) 		42.0
(107.6) 		36.9
(98.4) 		29.0
(84.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		19.0
(66.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		37.0
(98.6) 		40.3
(104.5) 		47.7
(117.9) 		47.7
(117.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.9
(85.8) 		29.0
(84.2) 		26.2
(79.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		17.7
(63.9) 		14.9
(58.8) 		14.0
(57.2) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.4
(63.3) 		20.6
(69.1) 		24.5
(76.1) 		27.4
(81.3) 		21.6
(70.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.8
(53.2) 		11.8
(53.2) 		10.1
(50.2) 		8.2
(46.8) 		7.3
(45.1) 		5.5
(41.9) 		5.3
(41.5) 		5.5
(41.9) 		6.4
(43.5) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.7
(47.7) 		10.1
(50.2) 		8.1
(46.7)
Record low °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8) 		1.9
(35.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−4.4
(24.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.8
(0.82) 		19.6
(0.77) 		23.4
(0.92) 		26.6
(1.05) 		42.8
(1.69) 		55.5
(2.19) 		61.3
(2.41) 		70.3
(2.77) 		51.9
(2.04) 		41.0
(1.61) 		34.4
(1.35) 		34.5
(1.36) 		484.8
(19.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.7 4.7 7.4 10.8 17.1 17.5 19.3 19.7 17.3 12.6 9.3 8.2 148.6
Average afternoon
relative humidity
(%) 		32 34 38 45 60 67 69 64 61 52 42 35 50
Average dew point °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0) 		8.9
(48.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		7.3
(45.1) 		8.4
(47.1) 		7.6
(45.7) 		7.1
(44.8) 		6.9
(44.4) 		7.8
(46.0) 		7.2
(45.0) 		7.9
(46.2) 		6.8
(44.2) 		7.6
(45.7)
Source:
Australian Bureau of Meteorology (Naracoorte Aerodrome, 1998–2022)[22]

Media

Newspapers

The town is home to The Naracoorte Herald, a newspaper published in the town under that name since 1948. Prior to that, the newspaper had used the older spelling of the town, and was known as The Narracoorte Herald, which had begun publication on 14 December 1875. It was formerly part of Fairfax Media, with the Fairfax regional office located in the town on Smith Street. Since mid 2019 it has been owned by Australian Community Media, who purchased the Rural Press publications when Fairfax was bought by Nine.

In 1912, a nearby publication, the Tatiara and Lawloit News (13 June 1908 – 15 June 1912), which also printed in Naracoorte, was absorbed into the Herald.

In May 2020 a new rival paper, "Naracoorte Community News" was launched by Michael Waite to fill the gap left by the suspension of ‘'The Naracoorte Herald'’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Television

WIN Television's Channel 10 broadcasts Network Ten programming, Channel Seven broadcasts Seven Network programming & Channel Nine broadcasts Nine Network programming. The programming schedules for these channels is the same as Channel Nine, Channel Seven and Channel Ten in Adelaide. Local commercials are inserted and some variations made for coverage of Australian Football League or National Rugby League matches, state and national news, and current affairs programs, some lifestyle and light entertainment shows and infomercials.

Radio

Sport

Naracoorte has an

Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[23] Naracoorte supplies players for a number of surrounding teams, such as Kybybolite, Padthaway
and Border Districts.

Naracoorte has a rugby league team that competes in the Limestone Coast Rugby League called the Naracoorte Jets.

Naracoorte has a soccer club competing in the Limestone Coast Football Association.[24]

The Naracoorte Racing Club holds

thoroughbred horse racing at its track located 4 kilometres from the centre of the town.[25]

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search results for Naracoorte, LOCB' with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Government towns', 'Counties', 'Local Government Area', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naracoorte (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Postcode for Naracoorte, South Australia". Postcodes Australia. postcodes-australia.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Naracoorte Aerodrome". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  5. AIATSIS
    . Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  6. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 30 March 2021
  7. ^ "History of the District Council". Naracoorte Lucindale Council. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Building Details: Austral Theatre". Architects of South Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Naracoorte Caves". National Parks South Australia, Government of South Australia. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  10. ^ "St Andrew's Presbyterian Church". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Naracoorte Council Office (former Commercial Bank of SA Naracoorte Branch) and front fence". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  12. ^ "St Paul's Anglican Church". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  13. ^ "The Sheep's Back Museum (former Simpson's Flour Mill)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Former Limbert's Store and Residence". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  15. ^ "Naracoorte (previously Dartmoor) Homestead Complex, including the homestead, two-storey building, cottage and old cottage". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  16. ^ "Shop (former Naracoorte District Council Chambers)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  17. ^ "National Bank Naracoorte Branch". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  18. ^ Naracoorte High
  19. ^ Naracoorte Primary
  20. ^ Naracoorte South Primary
  21. ^ Sunrise Christian School, Naracoorte
  22. Australian Bureau of Meteorology
    . Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  23. ^ Full Points Footy, Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara, archived from the original on 13 May 2007, retrieved 25 July 2008
  24. ^ "Naracoorte United Soccer Club | LCFA – Limestone Coast Football Association".
  25. ^ "Naracoorte Limestone Coast". Country Racing SA Inc. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  26. ^ Gibberd, Joyce, "Louisa O'Brien (1880–1957)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 1 February 2024

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