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Overview

Willowie sits on the Wilmington–Ucolta Road in South Australia’s upper Mid North, positioned roughly halfway between the larger centres of Wilmington and Orroroo. Though the town has experienced decline, it retains the 1953 memorial hall, which houses two stained‑glass windows transferred from the former Methodist church to honour World War One service members. The locality’s name, recorded since the 1844 pastoral run, reflects Aboriginal words for “green trees” and “water,” underscoring its historic roots.

Historically the settlement supported a Bible Christian (later Methodist/Uniting) and Lutheran church, a hotel, general store, butcher, saddler and school, reflecting a once‑busy community hub. Presently, the memorial hall remains the focal point, while essential services are accessed in neighbouring towns via the same Wilmington–Ucolta thoroughfare. A Booleroo Centre weather station sits only 0.6 km to the south, underscoring the locality’s rural connectivity.