Hawker, South Australia
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| Population | 229 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1880 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5434 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 365 km (227 mi) N of Adelaide | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Flinders Ranges Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Stuart | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Division of Grey | ||||||||
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Hawker is a town in the Flinders Ranges area of South Australia, 365 kilometres (227 mi) north of Adelaide. It is in the Flinders Ranges Council, the state Electoral district of Stuart and the federal Division of Grey. At the 2006 census, Hawker had a population of 229.[1]
History
Hawker was a thriving railway town from the 1880s until 1956 as it was on the famous Ghan railway line, until the route was moved further west when the line was upgraded.
Economy
The main economic activities in the area are tourism and pastoral runs of sheep and increasingly cattle. Due to the arid environment, the stocking rates are low, at about one sheep per three to four hectares. Hawker is 55 kilometres (34 mi) south of Wilpena Pound, a unique natural dish-shaped range of hills popular with tourists, as well as the spectacular scenery of the Southern Flinders Ranges.
Tourism
The Hawker Racing Club holds a once a year Thoroughbred horse race meeting which includes the Hawker Cup in late May which attracts many people from around the area.[2]
Climate
Hawker has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. Rainfall is very sparse throughout the year, but more reliable in the winter months.
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References
- Climate Statistics for Hawker, Bureau of Meteorology, Accessed 23/04/2007
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