Willyaroo, South Australia

Willyaroo
New Hamburg
Willyaroo
Coordinates: 35°16′S 138°55′E / 35.267°S 138.917°E / -35.267; 138.917
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total387 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode
5255
Localities around Willyaroo
Strathalbyn
Willyaroo Belvidere
[3]

Willyaroo is a former village now on the southeastern outskirts of Strathalbyn in the Australian state of South Australia. It is crossed by the River Angas.

The name Willyaroo is believed to be an Aboriginal name meaning to invoke a good harvest. The area was known as New Hamburg until the name was changed in 1916.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willyaroo (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willyaroo". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Placename Details: (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.