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The township of Yorketown is located on the Yorke Peninsula 230kms from
Adelaide. Situated virtually in the centre of Yorke Peninsula between the 2 coasts of Spencer Gulf & Gulf St' Vincent, Yorketown is endowed with a great variety of historically significant buildings, featuring some unique and beautiful early 19th century architecture. Yorketown began life as Weaners Flat with the name being changed as the township began to develop & grow.
The town has a population 0f 692. (ABS 1996). |
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Yorketown takes it's name from the region, however at one time it was suggested it be named Salt Lake City in recognition of the 200 salt lakes within a 13 km. radius of the town. These lakes range in size from .405 of a hectare to 972 hectares ( Lake Fowler ). Yorketown & surrounding areas were very dependent on the salt industry for employment creation, especially through the 1900's - 1920's. |
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Outstanding Children's Playground |
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Yorketown is a major business centre within the Southern Yorke Peninsula Region: retail is one of the main draw cards for people visiting our town. Our town is well serviced by a range of retail and service facilities, which include;
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Historic Photo Display at the Old Court House 10am ~ 12 noon Friday or
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Click Here to download a copy of our Yorketown
Newsletter "The Progress Report"  (( March 2004 Edition )) The above file is in PDF format.You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. The reader can be downloaded for free from Adobe.  |
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