Goyder's Line, Eyre Highway (near Kyancutta), SA
Posted by: howie_sf
S 33° 08.795 E 135° 45.346
53H E 570484 N 6332208
This marker denotes the point at which Goyder's Line crosses the Eyre Highway.
Waymark Code: WM8PB2
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 04/26/2010
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Goyder's Line is a boundary line across South Australia corresponding to a rainfall boundary believed to indicate the edge of the area suitable for agriculture. North of Goyder's Line, the rainfall is not reliable enough, and the land is only suitable for grazing and not cropping. The line traces a distinct change in vegetation. To the south, it is composed mainly of mallee scrub whilst to the north salt-bush. In general Goyder's Line represents the demarcation of a long-term rainfall average of 10 inches (254mm).
Want to know more about Goyder's Line:
Goyder's Line (Australian Geographic)
and here: Goyder's Line (State Library of South Australian)
and here: Goyder's Line (Wikipedia)