County of Way

The County of Way is one of the 49 counties of South Australia on the state's west coast. It was proclaimed circa 1889 by Governor William Robinson and named for Samuel Way, the Chief Justice of the state's Supreme Court at the time.

Way
South Australia
Jetty and port at Cape Thevenard near Ceduna in the Hundred of Bonython
Way
Coordinates31°53′05″S 133°40′07″E
Established16 January 1889
Area6,800 km2 (2,610 sq mi)
LGA(s)
Lands administrative divisions around Way:
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Kintore Way Dufferin
Great Australian Bight Great Australian Bight Dufferin
FootnotesAdjoining counties

It covers a portion of the state's west coast from Acraman Creek Conservation Park, just west of Streaky Bay, to Watraba, about 53 kilometres (33 mi) west of Ceduna The northern half of the county spans most of the Yumbarra Conservation Park.

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