Rhynie, South Australia
Rhynie is a small town in South Australia, halfway between Tarlee and Auburn, along the Horrocks Highway. It was surveyed and founded in 1859.
| Rhynie South Australia | |
|---|---|
 Rhynie Hotel established 1860 | |
  Rhynie | |
| Coordinates | 34°08′0″S 138°42′0″E |
| Population | 362 (2006 census)[1] (2006 Census) |
| Established | 1859 |
| Postcode(s) | 5412 |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| Region | Mid North |
| State electorate(s) | Frome |
| Federal Division(s) | Grey |
Rhynie was on the Spalding railway line, which has now been closed and replaced by the Rattler Rail Trail cycling and walking path.
The town is within the District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys area.
Missionary, Annie Lock, was born in Rhynie.[2]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Rhynie (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- Catherine Bishop (2000). Australian Dictionary of Biography: Lock, Ann (1876–1943). Melbourne University Press. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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