Tarcowie, South Australia

Tarcowie South Australia
Tarcowie
Coordinates	32°57′S 138°31′E
Population	41 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	5431
Elevation	574 m (1,883 ft)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACDT (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)	Northern Areas Council District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
County	Dalhousie
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal division(s)	Grey
Localities around Tarcowie: Booleroo Centre Pekina Black Rock Tarcowie Yatina Appila Hornsdale Mannanarie

Tarcowie (postcode 5431) is a town in South Australia. Tarcowie is an aboriginal word meaning "torrential waters". It was named by Governor Musgrave on 20 May 1875.

The dominant industry in Tarcowie is sheep farming, however in recent times^[when?] wind farming may be taking over as the main industry for the town. The Tarcowie Landcare Group, an environmental organisation, is based in this town.^[2]

The Tarcowie township and southern half of the locality is in the Northern Areas Council. The northern part of the locality is in the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton. The historic former Stagg Farm Complex, located on the Tarcowie to Appila Road, is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.^[3]

See also

• Tarcowie Hills

Notes and references

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tarcowie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Tarcowie Landcare Group". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015.
3. "Stagg Farm Complex (including substantial ruins of farmhouse, water closet, hay shed, implement shed, former pigsty, dam and old fencing)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 17 February 2016.