SA Government and State Records Logo.
Display Home PageHome Display News ItemsWhat's New Members ServicesMembers Services Display Contact InformationContact Us
Access Collection CatalogueAccess Collection Catalogue Display Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events Display State Records Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms Search State Records and other WebsitesSearch SRSA
Display Home Page for State Records of South Australia Preserving Our History

Search SRSA
>>Exhibits >>South Australia on the Map >>Goyder C as Geographer 
Goyder C as Geographer
 Goyder`s Line of Rainfall 1866
Beyond the Line

 
 
 
 Select Content 
       
 

Preserving Our History

Goyder`s Line of Rainfall 1866

Goyders Line of Rainfall SRSA GRG 35/585/66
Goyder's Line of Rainfall SRSA GRG 35/585/66

After the disastrous drought of 1864 - 66, farmers in the north were seeking concessions from the government. At the very least, a drop in their lease fees. Goyder set off again for the seventh time in a decade, to map out the line where the salt and blue bush started.


Go to Top of Page
 
 
Link to sa.gov.au - find what you're looking for

Freedom of Information Commitment | Privacy Statement | Disclaimer
Sitemap | Copyright © 2003-2012 Government of South Australia
URL: http://archives.sa.gov.au/exhibits/saonmap/geographer/rainline.html
Site Custodian: srsawebsite@sa.gov.au | Page Version: 01.01
Page Last Modified: 2012-01-30 | Valid: 2006-06-07 / 9999-12-01

Create a Printer Friendly version in a new window  Text Version  Languages Other Than English Information
SA Government logo. Link to Ministers' web site in a new window. SA Government logo. Link to Ministers' web site in a new window. State Records - Department of the Premier and Cabinet logo. Link to departmental website in a new window