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 * Welcome
 * Latest News
 * Silo Art
 * Information
   * Accommodation
   * Local Attractions
   * Local Services
   * Local Business
   * Institute & Library
   * Sporting Clubs
   * Photo Gallery
   * Directions
   * Progress Association
 * Producers Market
 * Craft House
 * Contact Us










WELCOME TO WIRRABARA  SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Nestled on the banks of the Rocky River in the beautiful Southern Flinders
Ranges, Wirrabara is an idyllic country town approximately 235 kilometres North
of Adelaide.  Home of the first established Government Forest nursery in
Australia (1877) the town is renowned for its Forestry Heritage and it’s rich
Farming History.

Wirrabara gets its name from a corruption of two words from Kaurna (Adelaide
Tribe) language “wirra” and “birra”  gum trees and running water and in the
local Nukunu language “wira””parl” gum  trees with honey and water.

The area was first settled by Europeans in 1844 when the White Brothers  took up
pastoral leases north west of what is now known as Wirrabara.  They called the
leases the Charlton Run after their home town in England. An old Mine chimney
can still been seen on the spot where the Charlton Copper mine operated in the
1850’s. Later the owners changed the name of the run to Wirrabara from which the
town took it’s name when it was established in 1874. The owner of  Wirrabara
Station at that time was A. B. Murray, breeder of the famous Murray Merinos.

Wirrabara today reflects its proud heritage, with an active  timber industry,
healthy farming community, creative business owners  and a township that
supports both the old and the new.  Visitors are welcome to share in the
history, and experience the idyllic atmosphere of a small country town.

Wirrabara “A small town with a big heart”,  Stay awhile and you may not want to
leave






Sunday: 8.30am to 12pm third Sunday of the month







Wirrabara, SA 5481 Weather









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