Australia
South Australia
Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council

Giles Corner

Giles Corner is the name of the intersection of Main North Road and the Barrier Highway, halfway between the towns of and . The Barrier Highway branches off from Horrocks Highway at this location, heading north towards , and eventually Broken Hill.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality with 27 residents
  • Description: town in South Australia
  • Also known as: “Giles Corner, South Australia” and “Giles Corner, South Australia, Australia”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarlee and Riverton.

Village
is a town in . The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is thought to be a corruption of the name in . The township of was advertised as readied for sale by auction in 1867. is situated 7 km southeast of Giles Corner.

Town
Photo: Solarence, CC0.
is a small town in the Mid North of , in the Gilbert Valley. It is situated on the , from which the town derives its name. is situated 8 km north of Giles Corner.

Village
is a small town in , halfway between and , along the Horrocks Highway. It was surveyed and founded in 1859. was on the Spalding railway line, which was closed in April 1984 and replaced by the Rattler Rail Trail cycling and walking path. is situated 9 km northwest of Giles Corner.

Giles Corner

Latitude
-34.22247° or 34° 13′ 21″ south
Longitude
138.72851° or 138° 43′ 43″ east
Population
27
Elevation
241 metres (791 feet)
Open location code
4QQWQPHH+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1928912649
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2070909
Wiki­data ID
Q5561626
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to French—“Giles Corner” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Giles Corner”
  • Dutch: “Giles Corner, South Australia”
  • French: “Giles Corner”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alma and Peters Hill.

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Highlights include Navan Cemetery and Kelly Hill.

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