Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Laura

Laura

Laura is an attractive town located in the southern Flinders Ranges on Main North Road. The town was settled in the 1870's with essentially the local dairying and grain the chief industries of which remains today. The main street of Laura is excellent - tree lined avenue with a number of small, quaint shops scattered amongst various historic buildings and parks. To the west of town is the Beetaloo Reservoir - built in the late 1800's and still provides water to Laura and the Port Pirie region.

Population: 550
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5480
Local Government: Northern Areas Council
Location: 224km north of Adelaide
Main Roads: Main North Road
Main Watercourses: Rocky River
Radio Stations (Music): Magic FM (105.9), Triple J (103.5)

Photos from Laura (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Entrance to Laura, heading south on Main North Road (2003).

Looking south along Herbert Street (Main North Rd) at the North Tce junction, Laura (2003).

Looking south along the northbound lanes of Herbert Street near the Hughes Street intersection, Laura (2003).

Looking north along Herbert Street approaching North Tce, Laura (2003).

	Entrance to Laura, heading south on Main North Road (2003).
	Looking south along Herbert Street (Main North Rd) at the North Tce junction, Laura (2003).
	Looking south along the northbound lanes of Herbert Street near the Hughes Street intersection, Laura (2003).
	Looking north along Herbert Street approaching North Tce, Laura (2003).