Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

-33.0305763 Latitude; 138.7369088 Longitude

The Yongala Cemetery is located 1.2km west of Yongala township, in Yongala, South Australia.

Yongala is a small town located in South Australia. It has a population of approximately 240 people and is situated on the Clare-Peterborough Road (B79). The town was proclaimed on 23 May 1876 and within 5 years had a population of 353 as developers anticipated the connection of a railway. The railway instead went through the nearby town of Peterborough.

Yongala is situated on a high plateau and winter snowfalls are common. The town holds several records for the lowest minimum temperature in South Australia.

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  25/4/2016.  Lest we forget.