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Wilmington is a town in the Yorke and Mid North region of South Australia.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/12793/Yorke_Mid_North_SA_Government_region.pdf )〕 The town is located in the District Council of Mount Remarkable local government area, north of the state capital, Adelaide. At the , Wilmington had a population of 220. Originally named "Beautiful Valley", Wilmington is a farming community, known for sheep, wheat and barley, but more recently the temperature conditions and rainfall have contributed to the increasing popularity of the planting of olive groves. The town has its own Post Office, Hotel, 2 Caravan Parks, Take-away shop, 2 Service Stations, Primary School, kindergarten, museum and op shop. It borders the Mount Remarkable National Park and the beautiful Alligator Gorge is a 10-minute drive from Wilmington. Wilmington is a popular place to stay due to its proximity to the tourist areas of the Flinders Ranges, most notably Wilpena Pound. Wilmington was established as a stop over route for grain and wool being delivered by horse and cart from Port Augusta on its way to Adelaide. It formerly had its own municipality, the District Council of Wilmington, which merged into the current District Council of Mount Remarkable in 1980. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wilmington, South Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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