Point Pearce, South Australia
Point Pearce, also spelt Point Pierce in the past, is a town in the Australian state of South Australia. The town is located in the Yorke Peninsula Council local government area, 194 kilometres (121 mi) north-west of the state capital, Adelaide.
| Point Pearce South Australia | |
|---|---|
Point Pearce | |
| Coordinates | 34°25′01″S 137°30′07″E |
| Population | 147 (SAL 2021) |
| Established | 1868 |
| Postcode(s) | 5573 |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Yorke Peninsula Council |
| State electorate(s) | Narungga |
| Federal division(s) | Grey |
It is known for the mission established for Aboriginal people in the late nineteenth century. The location was originally known as Bookooyanna by the local Narungga people, usually spelt Bukkiyana in modern sources.
Established as Point Pearce Mission Station in 1868, it became the Point Pearce Aboriginal Station after it was taken over by the state government in 1915, as an Aboriginal reserve. In 1972, ownership was transferred to the Point Pearce Community Council under the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966.