County of Robinson
The County of Robinson is one of the 49 counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed in 1883 by Governor William Robinson who named it after himself. It lies on the north west coast of Eyre Peninsula stretching from Streaky Bay inland to include the Gawler Ranges Conservation Park at the southern cusp of the Gawler Ranges.
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Murphy's Haystacks at Mortana in the Hundred of Rounsevell | |||||||||||||||
Robinson | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32.88°S 134.70°E | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1883 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6,926 km2 (2,674.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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Local government spanning the county includes the District Council of Streaky Bay and District Council of Elliston, both established in 1888, and the District Council of Wudinna, established in 1925.
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