Description
Point Turton is a coastal town 114 kilometres (71 mi) west of Adelaide, South Australia.
Point Turton is a coastal town 114 kilometres (71 mi) west of Adelaide, South Australia.It is located in the Yorke Peninsula Council.
History
The town was named by a marine surveyor, Captain John Hutchinson, as a commemoration of a double wedding of two daughters of the then Governor of South Australia, Dominick Daly, at Government House. In August 1866, Daly's youngest daughter, artist Caroline Louisa Daly, married Henry Hobhouse Turton, manager of the Savings Bank of South Australia, while the eldest daughter, Joanna, married John Souttar, Manager of the Bank of Adelaide.
Weather
Things to do
Point Turton is notable for its fishing, being regularly featured on fishing programs.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:30
Area: 21.908 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 18 m
Population number: 333
Local Government Area: Yorke Peninsula Council