Postcode(s) 5671 Calca Mortana
Tyringa Local time Monday 8:40 PM | State electorate(s) Flinders Postal code 5671 Federal division Division of Grey | |
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Location 444 km (276 mi) W of Adelaide city centre LGA(s) District Council of Streaky Bay Weather 18°C, Wind S at 31 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Calca is a small township around 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Streaky Bay, on the southern border of the Calpatanna Waterhole Conservation Park, Eyre Peninsula.
Map of Calca SA 5671, Australia
The land was occupied by James Baird (for whom nearby Baird Bay was named), calling it "Kolka" (Aboriginal for 'stars'). Baird, also referred to as Henry Baird, was killed by Aborigines in 1850. A pastoral lease was held by Adam Borthwick from 10 February 1856 (lease no. 554).
The postcode for Calca is 5671.
References
Calca, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA