Wirrulla

Wirrulla is located 100 kilometres east of Ceduna and 35 kilometres north west of Poochera.

The name Wirrulla is derived from a local aboriginal word meaning "fast" or "quick". As with many of the smaller towns in South Australia, Wirrulla grew up around a railway siding.

In the very early years of European settlement many pioneers travelled from Port Augusta through the Gawler Ranges to Ceduna and other west coast settlements. At the time Wirrulla was a small but important way station for these travellers.

Today Wirrulla's chief occupation is wheat and cereal growing. Wirrulla appears to be something of an enigma. Signs on the approaches to Wirrulla proclaim the settlement to be "The Town With A Secret!" Very strange stuff indeed!