Town History
The town was established in 1917 to support the surrounding agricultural lands.[1] The name is thought to be derived from the Aboriginal 'kanjakatari'; kanja - 'stone' and katari - 'surface water', inferring water in rocks. Another possible origin is that the name was taken from a nearby hill 'Kutta kutta' which was the local Aboriginal name for the night hawk.
An airport was built not long after establishment, and flights between Adelaide and Perth stopped there regularly. This added another facet to the towns economy, and caused the town to fall into a steady decline after its closure in 1935. A school was built in the town in 1920, remaining active for 25 years before closing in 1945. An official weather station, established at Kyancutta in 1928 became Australia's first fully automated station with a three hourly programme of weather observation which is still ongoing. In 1986, a memorial park was established to honour the pioneers of agricultural settlement in the area.
The town now is the service centre for the surrounding agricultural districts, with cereal crops and sheep grazing the prevalent industries. Wheat silos for storage are also located within Kyancutta. It also serves as a rest point for travellers making their way across the Eyre Highway. Kyancutta has no real attractions of its own, but a number of natural features including 'Waddikee Rock' and 'Corrobinne Hill' do lie within 20 km of the town.
Kyancutta has no accommodation or eating facilities available, however a general store with petrol pumps is present. For the locals, a post office and a sporting complex including 18-hole golf course, tennis, football and netball facilities are also located in the town.
The township also has a cemetery.
Visit the listed co-ordinates to collect your clues.
All the relevant information can be obtained via a short stroll to locate these memorials.
WP: S 33° 8.289' E 135° 33.775'
Kevin A. Murphy A = first digit on the third line.
Kevin A. Murphy B = sixth digit on the fourth line.
Kevin A. Murphy C = fourth digit on the first line.
WP: S 33° 8.285' E 135° 33.781'
Daniel M. Murphy Who Died ?? month 1934. (D = ?+? and E = month)
Daniel M. Murphy Aged ?? years. F = ?+?
The cache is located at:
S33° 08. ABC
E135° 33. DEF