Horrocks Pass
Mountain pass in South Australia, Australia
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Horrocks Pass is a geographical location in the Australian state of South Australia in the localities of Nectar Brook and Woolundunga in the southern Flinders Ranges, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of the town of Wilmington. Horrocks Pass Road travels through the pass from Wilmington to the Augusta Highway in the west.[1] It was discovered by and named after John Horrocks who travelled through the area with his party in August 1846 during his ill-fated exploration of land north of Spencer Gulf.[2] At the top of the pass is a lookout and monument to Horrocks and his party which was erected by the District Councils of Wilmington and Port Germein and dedicated on 21 September 1946.[3]
| Horrocks Pass | |
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 View of Horrocks Pass facing east from Nectar Brook | |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Traversed by | Horrocks Pass Road |
| Location | South Australia, Australia |
| Range | Flinders Ranges |
| Coordinates | 32°38′25″S 138°02′15″E |
 Interactive map of Horrocks Pass | |