Tarcowie, South Australia Explained

Type:town
Tarcowie
State:sa
Coordinates:-32.95°N 169°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Postcode:5431
Elevation:574
Timezone:ACST
Utc:+9:30
Timezone-Dst:ACDT
Utc-Dst:+10:30
Lga:Northern Areas Council
Lga2:District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
County:Dalhousie
Stategov:Stuart
Fedgov:Grey
Near-N:Pekina
Near-Ne:Black Rock
Near-E:Yatina
Near-Se:Mannanarie
Near-S:Hornsdale
Near-Sw:Appila
Near-Nw:Booleroo Centre

Tarcowie (postcode 5431) is a town in South Australia. Tarcowie is an aboriginal word meaning "torrential waters". It was named by Governor Musgrave on 20 May 1875.

The dominant industry in Tarcowie is sheep farming, however in recent times wind farming may be taking over as the main industry for the town. The Tarcowie Landcare Group, an environmental organisation, is based in this town.[1]

The Tarcowie township and southern half of the locality is in the Northern Areas Council. The northern part of the locality is in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton. The historic former Stagg Farm Complex, located on the Tarcowie to Appila Road, is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tarcowie Landcare Group . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102240/http://www.tarcowielandcaregroup.com.au/ . 22 December 2015 .
  2. Web site: Stagg Farm Complex (including substantial ruins of farmhouse, water closet, hay shed, implement shed, former pigsty, dam and old fencing) . Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources . South Australian Heritage Register . 17 February 2016.