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HALLETT
Hallett is a very small town on the
main road to Adelaide if traveling south or to NSW and Broken Hill if
traveling north. Hallett is quite close to a number of wind farms.
There are some quite nice a d cute things about Hallett, not the least
the very old shop , and the tribute to the merino sheep that was a year
2000 endeavour.  
Hallett has
significant history. Being situated on the Barrier Highway 32
kilometres (20 mi) north of Burra and 38 kilometres (24 mi) south-east
of Jamestown, Hallett lies close to Goyder's Line, plotted in the
nineteenth century by George Goyder, separating the land suitable for
cropping from the land suitable for grazing.
Once a railhead
for the local farming community, the town today features a store,
gallery and the friendly Wildongoleechee Pub.
Hallett is the
closest town to Mount Bryan East, birthplace of Sir Hubert Wilkins
(1883 - 1958), perhaps the last modern explorer. Sir Hubert Wilkins
birthplace and childhood home, Netfield, now restored as a historic
site, is easily accessible from the renowned Mount Dare Driving
Circuit between Hallett and Terowie._small.JPG)
The Hallett Catholic Church is very
much a non-church building. 
The Wildongoleechee
(dont you just love that) Hotel is located on the
western entry to the township. This is an old pub.
The War Memorial is situated within
the council admin buildings. 
If the timing is right that old pub
deserves a visit.
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