Solomontown, SA

Solomontown is a suburb of Port Pirie in South Australia. It was historically a separate town. It was named after Emanuel Solomon, who owned the land that the town developed on.

Solomontown has the Spencer Highway run from northeast to south through it, and Warnertown Road from Port Pirie towards the Augusta Highway and Adelaide runs northeast to southwest through it. The railway line in to the Port Pirie smelters (and previously to the town stations) runs along the southern boundary of Solomontown. The Solomontown railway station was formerly in the southwest corner of the town. It had a suburban rail service to Port Pirie in 1911. The Port Pirie Junction station was newly built in 1937 as the break-of-gauge junction between the South Australian Railways broad gauge from the south and the Commonwealth Railways standard gauge from the north on the site of the older Solomontown station on the Port Pirie-Cockburn railway line. (officially known as Port Pirie Junction with both names on the signboard) The station was replaced and closed in 1967, and later demolished.

Solomontown, South Australia

Postcode: 5540

LGA: Port Pirie City and Dists

Latitude: -33.1853

Longitude: 138.02364

Map of Solomontown, South Australia

FAQ about Solomontown, South Australia

What is the post code of Solomontown of Port Pirie City and Dists South Australia?

The post code of Solomontown of Port Pirie City and Dists South Australia is 5540.

What is the latitude and longitude of Solomontown, SA, 5540?

The latitude is -33.1853 and longitude is 138.02364 of Solomontown, SA, 5540.

What is the council name of Solomontown, SA, 5540?

Solomontown, SA, 5540 is located is Port Pirie City and Dists council of South Australia, Australia.