| Ceduna South Australia |
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 Ceduna's main street around about noon during total solar eclipse celebrations about 6 hours prior to the eclipse, 4 December 2002. |
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| Population: | 2,304 [1] | ||||||
| Established: | 1898 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 5690[2] | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 32°07′S 133°40′E / 32.117°S 133.667°ECoordinates: 32°07′S 133°40′E / 32.117°S 133.667°E | ||||||
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| LGA: | District Council of Ceduna | ||||||
| State District: | Flinders | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Grey | ||||||
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Ceduna is a small town in the West Coast region of South Australia. It is situated in the northwest corner of Eyre Peninsula, west of the junction of the Flinders and Eyre Highways around 786 km northwest of the capital Adelaide. With a population of 2,304, the town is the last major settlement before crossing the Nullarbor Plain from east to west.[1]
Ceduna is in the District Council of Ceduna, the federal Division of Grey, and the state electoral district of Flinders. It is set on Murat Bay and the sandy coves, sheltered bays and offshore islands of the bay make it a popular base for a beach holiday. The name is a corruption of the local Aboriginal word Chedoona and is said to mean a place to sit down and rest.
The foreshore at Ceduna is lined with Norfolk Island pine trees. There is a jetty for walking, fishing and small boats.
The port town/suburb of Thevenard lies 3 km to the west on Cape Thevenard.
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History
There was a whaling station on nearby St. Peter's Island during the 1850s.
Ceduna was the site of a major satellite telecommunications facility operated by the Overseas Telecommunications Commission. This facility was a major employer in the town until the facility became redundant due to technological changes.
On 4 December 2002, Ceduna received international attention when the path of totality of a solar eclipse passed directly over the town. Though the day had at times been partly cloudy, the southwestern sky where the Sun and Moon were located was clear at the time of the total solar eclipse, late in the afternoon. Temperatures were cool that day.
Oysterfest
Ceduna's annual Oysterfest is a major attraction on the October long weekend.
It was established in 1991.
It celebrates the oyster industry in the clean waters of SA's far-west coast, with a wide variety of activities, including a gala dinner, a charity quest, live concerts, children's amusements and a street parade. The finale is marked by a fireworks display.
People
- Jodi Martin, singer/songwriter, now living in Sydney but always considering herself a South Australian. Born and raised in Ceduna, her lyrics and the stories that she shares at her shows, often reflect her life in Ceduna.
- Jenny Borlase (nee Kennett), former netballer, was born in Ceduna and raised on the Eyre Peninsula. While a goal shooter for the Australian Netball Team, Jenny was a world champion and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist. She would marry Darryl Borlase - one time captain of the famous SANFL team Port Adelaide - ironically born and raised in Ceduna.
- Krista Eleftheriou, journalist and former television presenter, was raised in Ceduna. She presented national television programs Behind the News from 2003 to 2007, and Feedback in 2004 - both of which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
- Greg Irvine, thoroughbred journalist, was born and raised in Ceduna. Now based in Melbourne, Greg was first published in the Ceduna based newspaper The West Coast Sentinel as a 14-year-old. He is now the Media Manager for famous international thoroughbred company, Magic Millions.
Climate
Ceduna has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. July is the wettest month. However, with the average yearly precipitation being under 300mm and also the town's location being at foot of the Australian desert, the town gets a semi-arid climate influence.[3]
| Weather data for Ceduna | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 47.9 (118) |
47.3 (117) |
45.8 (114) |
40.8 (105) |
34.0 (93) |
29.8 (86) |
32.6 (91) |
33.6 (92) |
39.7 (103) |
43.5 (110) |
45.9 (115) |
47.3 (117) |
47.9 (118) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83) |
28.2 (83) |
26.7 (80) |
24.2 (76) |
20.9 (70) |
18.2 (65) |
17.4 (63) |
18.7 (66) |
21.4 (71) |
23.8 (75) |
25.9 (79) |
27.2 (81) |
23.4 (74) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.1 (59) |
15.0 (59) |
13.1 (56) |
10.7 (51) |
8.5 (47) |
6.4 (44) |
5.7 (42) |
6.2 (43) |
7.8 (46) |
9.9 (50) |
12.2 (54) |
14.0 (57) |
10.4 (51) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.0 (41) |
4.9 (41) |
1.3 (34) |
-0.3 (31) |
-3.2 (26) |
-4.7 (24) |
-4.3 (24) |
-3.3 (26) |
-1.2 (30) |
-0.4 (31) |
1.6 (35) |
3.4 (38) |
-4.7 (24) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 11.6 (0.46) |
12.9 (0.51) |
16.4 (0.65) |
19.5 (0.77) |
32.3 (1.27) |
35.1 (1.38) |
39.9 (1.57) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.9 (1.1) |
25.4 (1) |
19.9 (0.78) |
20.8 (0.82) |
296.8 (11.69) |
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Education
The two schools in Ceduna are Crossways Lutheran School and Ceduna Area School (CAS). Crossways has around 150 students from Reception to Year 10, of which approximately 80% are Indigenous. CAS has approximately 600 students, from Reception to Year 12, with approximately 25% of Indigenous students.
Ceduna has a number of Indigenous homelands situated within 20–30 minutes of the town. These are groupings of Indigenous families who have chosen to live together.
Development and Growth
Iluka Resources is developing a new mine at Jacinth- Ambrosia which will rely on Ceduna as a service town.[citation needed]
A major residential development called Ceduna Waters is being developed by Carramatta Holdings, a significant South Australian property developer, which was responsible for the Talbot Grove affordable housing development.
Prospectively, the development is projected to result in the growth of the population of Ceduna by over 10%.
The development will allow for the provision of additional residential accommodation in Ceduna to meet the needs of workers at the Iluka Jacinth- Ambrosia mine.
See also
References
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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (October 2009) |
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Ceduna (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL404400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Ceduna Postcode Australia Post
- ^ http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Koppen_classification_worldmap_BSk.png
- ^ "Ceduna climate". http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_018012.shtml.
External links
- District Council of Ceduna
- District Council of Ceduna June 2009 Information Memorandum
- West Coast Sentinel newspaper report 27 August 2009
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