Darke Peak
Darke Peak (formerly Carappee) is a small agricultural town located in central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The town is the population centre for the surrounding agricultural district and has become a minor historical tourist town. It is situated on Barngarla lands. The J. C. Darke Memorial and Grave, commemorating early European explorer John Charles Darke, is located near the township and is located on the South Australian Heritage Register.
| Darke Peak South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Darke Peak | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.468410°S 136.200590°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 90 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 4 June 1914 (town) 23 December 1998 (locality) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5633 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | District Council of Cleve | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western | ||||||||||||||
| County | Jervois | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Flinders | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Adjoining localities | ||||||||||||||
The town has a number of limited facilities, including accommodation, grocery and fuel supplies.
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