Karkoo, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Karkoo is a small rural centre located 20 km to the north of Cummins
in the centre of Eyre Peninsula
, South Australia
. It is located in an agricultural district where the main economic activities are cereal growing (mainly wheat
and barley
) and sheep grazing, and most of the district's small population live on surrounding farms.
The town of Karkoo itself has only a few residences and facilities, which include a district hall, primary school, and Country Fire Service
brigade. The nearest shops are in the nearby town of Cummins
.
Karkoo is connected with Port Lincoln to the south and Lock
to the north by the Tod Highway
and by a narrow gauge
railway.
Cummins, South Australia
Cummins is a town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67 km north of Port Lincoln and 68 m above sea level. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 705....
in the centre of Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges. It is named after explorer Edward John Eyre who explored some of it in 1839-1841. The coastline was first explored by...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It is located in an agricultural district where the main economic activities are cereal growing (mainly wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
and barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
) and sheep grazing, and most of the district's small population live on surrounding farms.
The town of Karkoo itself has only a few residences and facilities, which include a district hall, primary school, and Country Fire Service
Country Fire Service
The SA Country Fire Service is a volunteer based fire service in the state of South Australia in Australia. Many parts of Australia are sparsely populated whilst at the same time they are under significant risk of bushfire. Due to economics, it is prohibitively expensive for each Australian town...
brigade. The nearest shops are in the nearby town of Cummins
Cummins, South Australia
Cummins is a town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67 km north of Port Lincoln and 68 m above sea level. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 705....
.
Karkoo is connected with Port Lincoln to the south and Lock
Lock, South Australia
also known as the most amazing town in AustraliaLock is a small wheatbelt town located in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. It is central Eyre Peninsula's main grain storage hub, as it is surrounded by a predominantly farming community, with emphasis on cereal crop production...
to the north by the Tod Highway
Tod Highway
Tod Highway is an important 177 kilometre highway serving South Australia's Eyre Peninsula's wheatbelt. It runs from Kyancutta, on the Eyre Highway to Port Lincoln and signed as B90. It practically divides the Eyre Peninsula into eastern and western halves. It is named after Robert Tod who explored...
and by a narrow gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
railway.