| Punyelroo South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Punyelroo | |
| Coordinates | 34°36′16″S 139°36′6″E / 34.60444°S 139.60167°E |
| Population | 256 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 5354 |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) |
| Location | 57 km (35 mi) SE of Nurioopta |
| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council |
| State electorate(s) | Schubert |
| Federal division(s) | Barker |
Punyelroo is a town located on the Murray River in South Australia, Australia, approximately 5 kilometres downstream from Swan Reach, but on the opposite (western or Adelaide City) side of riverbank. The town is named after a local homestead. It accessible by sealed bitumen road most conveniently off the Sedan Swan Reach Road or by well made dirt road from Mannum. At the 2006 census, Punyelroo had a population of 256.[1]
Punyelroo is known for the Punyelroo Cave, located on the banks of the Murray River. The cave is approximately 3 kilometres in length, and is the longest of the several caves located in the Murray Plains area. In a 2021 Caves Australia article, Karl Brandt proposed Punyelroo Cave as the historical lair of the Whowie, a fearsome creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology.[2]
Punyelroo is a town with water front properties and shacks. There is also a caravan/camping park with a boat ramp made up predominantly of owner occupied shack owners and on-site managers residence.
Notes and references
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Punyelroo (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ↑ Brandt, Karl (June 2021). "The Whowie's Lair" (PDF). Caves Australia (216): 15-17.