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Sherlock, South Australia

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Sherlock is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia. It is on the Pinnaroo railway line[3] and Mallee Highway.

CountryAustralia
Established8 August 1907 (town)
24 August 2000 (locality)[1][2]
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
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Sherlock
Sherlock is located in South Australia
Sherlock
Sherlock
Coordinates: 35.3202°S 139.8037°E / -35.3202; 139.8037
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
LGA
Established8 August 1907 (town)
24 August 2000 (locality)[1][2]
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total70 (SAL 2021)[4]
Postcode
5301
Localities around Sherlock
Wynarka Karoonda
Moorlands Sherlock Peake
Coomandook Yumali
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History

The town was surveyed in May 1907.[5] The railway station opened in January 1913, with the stationmaster also responsible for the Moorlands station 9 miles (14 km) west.[6] The Sherlock Baptist Church opened in 1911, and was the first stone building erected along the Pinnaroo railway line.[7]

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