Point Turton, South Australia
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Point Turton is a coastal town 114 kilometres (70.8 mi) west of Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the District Council of Yorke Peninsula
.
counted 205 persons in Point Turton on census night. Of these, 56.1% were male and 43.9% were female.
The majority of residents (89.3%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 5.9% declaring England
as their coutnry of birth.
The age distribution of Point Turton residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 81.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 18.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
The Tavern on Turton is a hotel that opened in 2007.
The town also has a caravan park and some holiday cottages houses along the beachfront.
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Point Turton is notable for its fishing
, being regularly featured on fishing programs.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, 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 the District Council of Yorke Peninsula
District Council of Yorke Peninsula
The District Council of Yorke Peninsula is a local government area responsible for most of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The Council has 3 wards , Kalkabury, Gum Flat and Innes Pentonvale wards....
.
Demographics
The 2006 Census by the Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
counted 205 persons in Point Turton on census night. Of these, 56.1% were male and 43.9% were female.
The majority of residents (89.3%) are of Australian birth, with an additional 5.9% declaring England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
as their coutnry of birth.
The age distribution of Point Turton residents is skewed higher than the greater Australian population. 81.9% of residents were over 25 years in 2006, compared to the Australian average of 66.5%; and 18.1% were younger than 25 years, compared to the Australian average of 33.5%.
Facilities
The Point Turton General Store is the main shopping facility in the town.The Tavern on Turton is a hotel that opened in 2007.
The town also has a caravan park and some holiday cottages houses along the beachfront.
Attractions
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, being regularly featured on fishing programs.