Dawson, South Australia

Dawson is a rural locality in the Mid North region of South Australia, situated in the District Council of Peterborough. It covers the entirety of the cadastral Hundred of Coglin, with the exception of the small town of Oodla Wirra.

Dawson
South Australia
Dawson
Coordinates32.804°S 138.975°E / -32.804; 138.975
Population3 (SAL 2016)
Established19 May 1881 (town)
31 August 2000 (locality)
Postcode(s)5720
Location25 km (16 mi) NE of Peterborough
LGA(s)District Council of Peterborough
RegionYorke and Mid North
CountyHerbert
State electorate(s)Stuart
Federal division(s)Grey
Localities around Dawson:
Erskine Cavenagh Paratoo
Erskine
Minvalara
Dawson Nackara
Minvalara Ucolta Parnaroo
Oodla Wirra
FootnotesAdjoining localities

Boundaries for the locality were created on 31 August 2000 and it was given the "long established name" of Dawson which is derived from the Government Town of Dawson whose site is located within the boundaries of the locality.

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