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Penong
	Penong; South Australia
	; Windmills around Penong; Photographed by Cain Doherty
	; Penong
Population:	215
Established:	1915
Postcode:	5690
Coordinates:	31°55′26″S 133°00′36″E / 31.924°S 133.010°ECoordinates: 31°55′26″S 133°00′36″E / 31.924°S 133.010°E
Location:	854 km (531 mi) from Adelaide; 73 km (45 mi) from Ceduna; 543 km (337 mi) from Port Augusta;
LGA:	Outback Areas Community Development Trust
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey

Penong is a small South Australian town, located on the Nullarbor Plain. Its location on the Eyre Highway makes it a popular rest-stop for travellers.

The area surrounding Penong was settled by Europeans in the 19th century, the town being established in 1915 with the arrival of the railway. It is characterised by many windmills, which pump water from the Anjutabie water basin.

Penong is located close to Lake McDonnell, which has rich reserves of salt and gypsum. The town is 20km north of Cactus Beach, a popular surfing beach.

[edit] References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Penong (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC44571&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
^ Commonwealth of Australia (16 January 2004). "Place Names Search: PENONG". Australian Government - Geosciences Australia. http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gazd01?rec=192280. Retrieved 7 November 2009.

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[ABS-0] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Penong (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC44571&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-11.

[1] Commonwealth of Australia (16 January 2004). "Place Names Search: PENONG". Australian Government - Geosciences Australia. http://www.ga.gov.au/bin/gazd01?rec=192280. Retrieved 7 November 2009.

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