Lucindale, South Australia
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History
The town was proclaimed on 25 January 1877.[5] It was named after Lady Jeannie Lucinda Musgrave—the wife of the Governor of South Australia, Anthony Musgrave. It was a station on the Kingston-Naracoorte railway line which opened around the same time and closed on 28 November 1987 then dismantled on 15 September 1991. A school was established in 1878.[6] The Post Office opened on 1 May 1877 but was known as Baker's Range for a few months.[7]
The locality of Lucindale was proclaimed on 3 December 1998.[8]
Today
Lucindale is home to a health centre, licensed post office and newsagent and a service station.[9] Education from reception to Year 12 is provided by the Lucindale Area School.[10]
The town was named Australia's tidiest town in 1994 and was a finalist in 2006.[11][12]
The town hosted the triple j One Night Stand on 14 September 2019.[13] More than 15,000 people attended.[14]
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[15]
In January 2021, a significant bushfire destroyed over 14,000 hectares of land surrounding the town of Lucindale.[16][17] At least 4 homes were destroyed in the blaze.[18]
Notable people from Lucindale
- Sandy Roberts – television personality and sports presenter.[19]
- Andrew McKay (born 1970) – former player of Carlton Football Club[20]
- Darcy Fogarty (born 1999) – Adelaide Football Club since 2018[21]
Climate
See also
References
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External links
- South East Field days – official site
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