The distance between Adelaide and Whyalla is 231 km. The road distance is 381.4 km.
Keeping this in view, what is the population of Whyalla 2019?
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 21,751 people in Whyalla.
Likewise, what does Whyalla mean?
Whyalla. Its name was changed in 1920 from Hummock Hill to Whyalla, an Aboriginal term meaning “place with deep water.” Industrial development was stimulated by World War II. Whyalla exports iron ore and steel and had the largest shipyards in Australia until their operations ceased in 1978.
What do they mine in Whyalla?
They mine hematite iron ore which is exported mainly for an Asian customer base and magnetite iron ore which is used in the Whyalla steel works. This includes the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to Liberty's Whyalla Steelworks – as well as a collection of copper-gold exploration projects.
How long does it take to drive from Adelaide to Whyalla?
4 hours, 18 minutes