Edillilie, South Australia

Edillilie
South Australia
Edillilie
Coordinates 34°24′40″S 135°42′22″E / 34.411°S 135.706°E / -34.411; 135.706Coordinates: 34°24′40″S 135°42′22″E / 34.411°S 135.706°E / -34.411; 135.706
Established 1908[1]
Postcode(s) 5630
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)[2]
Location
LGA(s) District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
State electorate(s) Electoral district of Flinders
Federal Division(s) Division of Grey
Localities around Edillilie:
Cummins Yallunda Flat
Coulta Edillilie Koppio
Wangary Wanilla

Edillilie is a small town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It is on the Tod Highway and Eyre Peninsula Railway north of Port Lincoln.

The town was named after Edillilie Creek.[1] The railway station was originally named Mortlock Siding.[3] It still has bulk grain silos,[4] however passenger service ended many years ago. The grain silos are serviced by Viterra.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Placename Details: Edillilie". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia. 4 March 2010. SA0021952. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Placename Details: Edillilie Railway Station". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia. 8 August 2005. SA0021957. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Placename Details: Mortlock Siding". Property Location Browser. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia. 4 August 2005. SA0046537. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Viterra Storage & Handling Network (PDF) (Map). Viterra. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Viterra 2014-15 Harvest Information - South Australia". p. 20. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
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