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Mount Compass, South Australia

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Since 1973, Mount Compass has hosted the country's only Cow Race, the Compass Cup. Originally conceived by the late Marcy Stewart as a way to bring together the surrounding communities, it has become a regional institution that attracts thousands of visits to the town over the weekend.
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The course was designed by Brian and Neil Crafter (Golf Strategies), and is links style, laid across gently undulating land, with 89 bunkers and some water features including the feature Par 3 12th hole.
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The Mount Compass Golf Course (formerly known as Fleurieu Golf Course) was constructed in the late 1990s by the late Alan Bennetts. The 18 hole, Par 72 course is approximately 6,100 metres long.
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The course includes a generous practice driving range, putting green, and facilities including a bar and restaurant with panoramic vistas across the course and surrounding foothills.
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The course was acquired by Capitoline Property Pty Ltd in 2016 and has since been upgraded, resulting in its inclusion in the Australian Golf Digest top 100 courses in Australia.
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There is also a local area school that covers from years R-12 with the focus farm project that is run on the adjacent farm to the school.
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on 31 August 2000. The name is derived from Mount Compass, a nearby mountain, whose name was given in respect to the loss of
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The record holder for most games played for the Flinders Crabs who lived in a town adjacent to
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is Bharat Roocke, incidentally, named after a second string Indian wicket keeper.
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are located within the southern part of the locality – the
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Mount Compass is located within the federal division of
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Visit Alexandrina – Mount Compass – Tourist Information
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Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
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South Australia
Mount Compass is located in South Australia
Coordinates
35°21′02″S 138°37′13″E / 35.350603°S 138.620298°E / -35.350603; 138.620298
2016 census
Postcode(s)
Time zone
ACST
UTC+9:30
DST
ACST
UTC+10:30
Adelaide
LGA(s)
Alexandrina Council
District Council of Yankalilla
Region
Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County
Hindmarsh
State electorate(s)
Finniss
Federal division(s)
Mayo
Pages Flat
Myponga
Willunga Hill
Yundi
Yundi
Myponga

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