Buccleuch, South Australia

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Buccleuch (35°20′S, 139°52′E) is a small town in South Australia situated along the Mallee Highway (B12), approximately 140km east of Adelaide. It is part of the Coorong District Council.

[edit] History

The town is named after the Duke of Buccleuch. A school was opened in 1921 and closed in 1942^[1]. There is also an active Lutheran Church.

[edit] Surrounding communities

	North: Karoonda, Wingamin & Wynarka
West: Tailem Bend & Sherlock	Buccleuch	East: Peake, Jabuk, Geranium & Parrakie
	South: Yumali, Ki Ki & Coonalpyn

[edit] References

1. ^ State Library, "The Manning Index of South Australian History", Accessed 11/06/2007.