Description
William Creek, Australia is located halfway on the Oodnadatta Track, 210 km (130 mi) north west of Marree and 166 km (103 mi) east of Coober Pedy in South Australia.
William Creek, Australia is located halfway on the Oodnadatta Track, 210 km (130 mi) north west of Marree and 166 km (103 mi) east of Coober Pedy in South Australia. The town has a permanent population of 10. William Creek is in the federal Division of Grey and the state electorate of Stuart. It is outside of council areas, and administered by the Outback Communities Authority.
History
William Creek was named in November 1859 by explorer John McDouall Stuart during his expeditions in the area. William was the second son of John Chambers, a pioneer pastoralist of South Australia and a strong ally of Stuart.The town was once on The Ghan railway line.The town has always been small: never larger than a few cottages, a small school and a Hotel-store.The historic William Creek Hotel is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.
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Population: 1-100
Time zone: UTC +10:30
Area: 14880.354 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 66 m
Population number: 10
Local Government Area: Unincorporated SA