Morchard is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the Wilmington-Ucolta Road in the state's Mid North region.[1]
Morchard South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Morchard | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°43′18″S 138°29′34″E[1] | ||||||||||||||
Population | 20 (2016 census)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 9 August 1877 (town) 13 March 1997 (locality)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5431 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 13 km (8 mi) west of Orroroo | ||||||||||||||
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Region | Yorke and Mid North[1] | ||||||||||||||
County | Dalhousie Frome[1] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Footnotes | Adjoining localities[1] |
The Morchard Hotel, which is still standing today, was opened in 1878. The licensee was George Dowdy.[3]
Towns and localities in District Council of Orroroo Carrieton | |
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Towns and localities of the District Council of Mount Remarkable | |
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