Lucindale, South Australia

Lucindale is a small town in the south-east region of South Australia. The town is located 345 kilometres (214 mi) south east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Lucindale had a population of 301.[9] The town is best known for hosting the annual South East Field Days, attracting over 26,000 visitors every March.[10]

Lucindale South Australia
Former railway building at the Lucindale museum
Lucindale
Coordinates	36°59′0″S 140°22′0″E[1]
Population	230 (urban centre) (2016 census)[2] 555 (state suburb) (2016 census)[3]
Established	25 January 1877 (town) 3 December 1998 (locality)[4][5]
Postcode(s)	5272
Elevation	30 m (98 ft)[6]
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	345 km (214 mi) SE of Adelaide 127 km (79 mi) NW of Mount Gambier 41 km (25 mi) E of Naracoorte
LGA(s)	Naracoorte Lucindale Council[1]
Region	Limestone Coast[1]
County	Robe[1]
State electorate(s)	MacKillop[7]
Federal Division(s)	Barker[8]
Mean max temp[6] Mean min temp[6] Annual rainfall[6] 21.2 °C 70 °F 8.4 °C 47 °F 601.6 mm 23.7 in
Localities around Lucindale: Avenue Range Woolumbool Lochaber Avenue Range Conmurra Lucindale Stewart Range Spence Conmurra Coles Fox Spence
Footnotes	Adjoining localities[1]

History

Hundred of Joyce, 1880.

The town was proclaimed on 25 January 1877.[4] 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 the 28 November 1987 then dismantled on 15 September 1991. A school was established in 1878.[11]

The Post Office opened on 1 May 1877 but was known as Baker's Range for a few months.[12]

The locality of Lucindale was proclaimed on 3 December 1998.[5]

Today

Lucindale is home to a health centre, licensed post office and newsagent and a service station.[13] Education from reception to Year 12 is provided by the Lucindale Area School.[14]

The town was named Australia's tidiest town in 1994 and was a finalist in 2006.[15][16]

The town hosted the triple j One Night Stand on 14 September 2019.[17] More than 15,000 people attended.[18]

The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.[19]

In January 2021, a significant bushfire destroyed over 14,000 hectares of land surrounding the town of Lucindale.[20][21] At least 4 homes were destroyed in the blaze.[22]

Notable people from Lucindale

• Sandy Roberts – television personality and sports presenter.[23]
• Andrew McKay – former player of Carlton Football Club[24]
• Darcy Fogarty – Adelaide Football Club since 2018[25]
• Will Gould - Sydney Swans since 2020

Climate

Climate data for Lucindale
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	44.1 (111.4)	44.0 (111.2)	42.0 (107.6)	35.0 (95.0)	28.8 (83.8)	21.2 (70.2)	22.2 (72.0)	25.6 (78.1)	29.8 (85.6)	35.4 (95.7)	42.0 (107.6)	43.0 (109.4)	44.0 (111.2)
Average high °C (°F)	28.6 (83.5)	29.2 (84.6)	25.9 (78.6)	21.6 (70.9)	17.6 (63.7)	15.0 (59.0)	14.4 (57.9)	15.5 (59.9)	17.2 (63.0)	20.3 (68.5)	23.1 (73.6)	25.8 (78.4)	21.2 (70.2)
Average low °C (°F)	11.7 (53.1)	12.0 (53.6)	11.0 (51.8)	8.8 (47.8)	7.3 (45.1)	5.3 (41.5)	5.1 (41.2)	5.8 (42.4)	6.6 (43.9)	7.6 (45.7)	8.8 (47.8)	10.4 (50.7)	8.4 (47.1)
Record low °C (°F)	3.4 (38.1)	2.3 (36.1)	1.1 (34.0)	−2.2 (28.0)	−2.8 (27.0)	−3.7 (25.3)	−4.2 (24.4)	−2.9 (26.8)	−2.3 (27.9)	−1.7 (28.9)	−0.5 (31.1)	0.6 (33.1)	−4.2 (24.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	22.7 (0.89)	19.2 (0.76)	25.9 (1.02)	45.2 (1.78)	64.1 (2.52)	78.9 (3.11)	87.2 (3.43)	79.4 (3.13)	63.8 (2.51)	49.0 (1.93)	33.9 (1.33)	32.3 (1.27)	601.6 (23.68)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2mm)	4.8	3.9	5.7	9.5	13.3	14.8	16.8	16.8	14.3	10.7	8.1	6.6	125.3
Source: Bureau of Meteorology[6]

See also

• Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park

References

1. "Search result for 'Lucindale, LOCB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and Localities','Counties', 'Government Towns', 'Local Government areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian government. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lucindale (Urban Centre)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lucindale (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
4. Musgrave Jun., A. (25 January 1877). "Untitled proclamation re the "Township of Lucindale"" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 168. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
5. Kentish, P.M. (3 December 1998). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice to Assign Boundaries and Names to Places (in the District Council of Lucindale)" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. p. 1711. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
6. "Lucindale Post Office". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
7. "District of MacKillop (map)". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
8. "Federal electoral division of Barker" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lucindale (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
10. "Lucindale South Australia". Travelmate. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
11. "Lucindale". The Manning index of South Australian history. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
12. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 April 2008.
13. "Services". Lucindale Community website. LINC. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
14. "About us". Lucindale Area School. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
15. "Australian Tidy Towns Awards – Results 1991 – 2007". KESAB environmental solutions. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
16. "Lucindale: Centre of the Limestone Coast". LINC. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
17. J, Triple. "One Night Stand". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
18. Whetham, Bec (16 September 2019). "The best moments you may have missed from triple j's One Night Stand in Lucindale". ABC News. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
19. Full Points Footy. "Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara". Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
20. "Damage being assessed after 'devastating' Lucindale grassfire". www.abc.net.au. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
21. data.eso.sa.gov.au https://data.eso.sa.gov.au/prod/cfs/criimson/1400359.0005276.html. Retrieved 11 January 2021. Missing or empty |title= (help)
22. "Farmer describes sheltering in bunker to survive Lucindale fire". www.abc.net.au. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
23. Devlyn, Darren (4 July 2007). "Sandy Roberts' wake up call". The Sunday Times (Perth). Retrieved 21 June 2008.
24. "Andrew McKay". blueseum.org. Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
25. Homfray, Reece (25 November 2017). "From schoolies to Sydney, Darcy Fogarty and mates celebrate as he becomes a Crow". adelaidenow. Retrieved 4 April 2018.

External links

• South East Field days - official site