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Veitch, South Australia

Coordinates: 34°39′28″S 140°30′42″E / 34.6579°S 140.5117°E / -34.6579; 140.5117
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Veitch
South Australia
Veitch is located in South Australia
Veitch
Veitch
Coordinates34°39′28″S 140°30′42″E / 34.6579°S 140.5117°E / -34.6579; 140.5117
Population16 (SAL 2021)[1]
Location
LGA(s)District Council of Loxton Waikerie
State electorate(s)Chaffey
Federal division(s)Barker
Localities around Veitch:
Pyap West Pata
Caliph Veitch
Alawoona Malpas

Veitch is a settlement in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia.[2] It is on the Loxton railway line and Karoonda Highway about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Loxton.

History

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Veitch was named after Mr Veitch, who sunk wells in the area around 1882. The town was surveyed in 1916.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Veitch (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2905.0 - Statistical Geography: Volume 2 -- Census Geographic Areas, Australia, 2006". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Placename Details: Veitch (LOCB)". Property Location Browser Report. Government of South Australia. 7 November 2011. SA0013001. Retrieved 2 December 2017.