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175: 836: 585:. In 1855 Thomas Oakley purchased a 96-acre parcel of land at Section 13 for 96 Pounds Sterling. This property was called Nanda Farm. On the day of Thomas' death, 1 December 1880, he transferred the property to his young grandson James Albert Oakley. James owned Nanda Farm until his death in 1951 when the property then transferred to James' nephews, Albert Charles (Charlie) Oakley and Stanley Thomas Oakley. The property finally left the Oakley family after 112 years, when it was sold in 1967. 152: 33: 182: 667: 542:
Claim on 14 December 2017. The determination granted the Ngarrindjeri people rights including the right to access and move around the Native Title Land, hunt, fish and gather, share and exchange, use Natural Water Resources, cook and light fires for ceremonial purposes, engage in cultural activities
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Nation which consisted of 18 Lakinyeri (clans). Although the population of the Ngarrindjeri Nation is unknown, it is believed to have been substantial, as the lake and surrounds provided plenty of food and water. The Ngarrindjeri name for the end of Sturt Peninsula was "Tipping", which meant "the
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and native pines were harvested for fuel for paddle steamers. The peninsula comprises a sand dune capped with secondary limestone, which provided many challenges to farmers trying to plough their fields. However, the stones were a very useful resource for building houses and fences. Many of the
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original buildings and stone fences are still standing and are a distinctive feature of what is now Point Sturt. A good example of this architectural element can be seen today in its original form at Nanda Farm (see photo).
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lips". Contact with Europeans and subsequent exposure to various diseases in the early 1800s had a devastating effect on the Ngarrindjeri population, and many people died. Many others were displaced or forcibly removed to
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Boundaries were created on 31 August 2000 for the locality which was given the " long established local name" which is derived from the point at the east end of the Sturt Peninsula.
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Point Sturt is home to the Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Echidna. The lake provides good breeding zones for the abundant bird life and is a natural habitat for the
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to Lake Alexandrina to ascertain its extent and outflows. Point Sturt was the name they gave to their landing place at the end of the Peninsula.
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It is made up of rural living land holdings, primary production and grazing land. The beginning of Point Sturt Road is about 4 km from
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For the 2016 census, the State Suburb of Point Sturt consisted of the locality of Point Sturt and the southern part of the locality of
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owns a 68 hectare outdoor education site at Point Sturt, conducting a 2-week program at the site for Year 10 students each year.
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Over recent years, revegetation of various land holdings has been undertaken by Point Sturt and Districts Landcare Group.
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and many other birds at various times of the year. Reptiles include Turtles, Blue Tongue Lizards, Shingleback Lizards,
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The native title rights and interests of the Ngarrindjeri people were recognised in Ngarrindjeri and Others
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On the Australia Day long weekend the Milang-Goolwa Freshwater Classic yacht race sails around Point Sturt.
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By the early 1850s the land on the Sturt Peninsula was divided into sections and sold to settlers.
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The Sturt Peninsula was discovered in December 1837 by a team of European explorers led by
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Part of Point Sturt is a designated conservation area and the area is designated as a
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Early European settlers include dairy cattle breeder John H. Yelland, sheepfarmers
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and protect cultural sites. All waterways and possibly land parcels are within the
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Lake activities – sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing and swimming.
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Most of the land at Point Sturt is used for cattle and sheep grazing.
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about 71 kilometres (44 mi) south-east of the state capital of
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and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of the municipal seat of
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Original stone settlers cottage at Nanda Farm, Point Sturt (
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Most of the native vegetation including dense woodlands of
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Point Sturt is located in South Australia
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