Population 50 (?) Postcode(s) 5680 Elevation 1 m Postal code 5680 Federal division Division of Grey | Established 1893 State electorate(s) Flinders Founded 1893 Local time Saturday 7:17 AM | |
 | ||
Location 32 km (20 mi) north of Streaky Bay LGA(s) District Council of Streaky Bay Weather 16°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Haslam is a small coastal village located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of town of Streaky Bay on the coastline of Streaky Bay. Haslam is a common stop off for campers as they make their way across the Nullarbor Plain. The town itself has no major industrial or commercial connections anymore and contains limited resources including a camping ground and the town jetty.
Contents
Map of Haslam SA 5680, Australia
History
Haslam was established in 1893 as a deep sea port reportedly under the name of Port Carawa to allow the shipping of supplies of machinery and food to the local settlers, as well as providing transport of local products to other parts of the state. When road transport took over in the 1960s, this service died out. The town was proclaimed on 9 October 1913 and takes its name from William Haslam who served as the north-east representative of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1891 to his death in 1898.
Haslam had a post office (originally a receiving office under the name Port Haslam) from 1913. The area is now served by a community postal agency.
The 430 metres (1,410 ft) long town jetty was originally built in 1912 to allow ships access to the coast. It was reduced in length by half in 1972.
The Haslam Township School opened in 1920, before having its name changed to "Maildaburra" in 1921. A new school was built in 1930, and was renamed "Haslam". The school finally closed on the opening of Miltaburra Area School, South Australia| near Wirrulla in 1983, and now serves as a museum.