Perlubie Landing, South Australia
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Perlubie Landing or Perlubie Beach is a coastal area 20 km from the township
of Streaky Bay on Eyre Peninsula
, South Australia
. Access to the beach runs through private property at the current time.
The name 'Perlubie' is derived from Aboriginal
, meaning 'white sand hill'. A school
was opened in Perlubie in 1922, but closed in 1942.
Perlubie Beach has become renowned on the Eyre Peninsula
for its unique New Years Day Race Meet on the beach
. The race is a 1600 m event along the beach at low tide and dates back to 1913, when the first race was held. The sea weathered stands and saddling enclosures are among the only notable historical structures in the area, used solely for the New Year's Eve Race meet.
A sports day
is typically held the following day, the 1st of January, with buses running from the Streaky Bay Caravan Park to the beach.
Although a remote area, a number of lots have recently been sold and development is expected to occur soon.
Perlubie Landing is encompassed in the District Council of Streaky Bay
, and in the Electoral district of Flinders
and the Division of Grey
.
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
of Streaky Bay on Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges. It is named after explorer Edward John Eyre who explored some of it in 1839-1841. The coastline was first explored by...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. Access to the beach runs through private property at the current time.
The name 'Perlubie' is derived from Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
, meaning 'white sand hill'. A school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
was opened in Perlubie in 1922, but closed in 1942.
Perlubie Beach has become renowned on the Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges. It is named after explorer Edward John Eyre who explored some of it in 1839-1841. The coastline was first explored by...
for its unique New Years Day Race Meet on the beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
. The race is a 1600 m event along the beach at low tide and dates back to 1913, when the first race was held. The sea weathered stands and saddling enclosures are among the only notable historical structures in the area, used solely for the New Year's Eve Race meet.
A sports day
Sports day
Sports days, sometimes referred to as Field Day, are events staged by many schools and offices in which people take part in competitive sporting activities, often with the aim of winning trophies or prizes...
is typically held the following day, the 1st of January, with buses running from the Streaky Bay Caravan Park to the beach.
Although a remote area, a number of lots have recently been sold and development is expected to occur soon.
Perlubie Landing is encompassed in the District Council of Streaky Bay
District Council of Streaky Bay
The District Council of Streaky Bay is a Local Government Area in South Australia located on the Eyre Peninsula. The Council was established in 1887, at a time when there was a population 111 people....
, and in the Electoral district of Flinders
Electoral district of Flinders
Flinders is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after explorer Matthew Flinders, who was responsible for charting most of the state's coastline. It is a 55,260.6 km² coastal rural electorate encompassing the Eyre Peninsula and...
and the Division of Grey
Division of Grey
The Division of Grey is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Sir George Grey, who was Governor of South Australia 1841-45 ....
.