Darke Peak
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| Coordinates: 33°28′06″S 136°12′02″E / 33.468410°S 136.200590°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 4 June 1914 (town) 23 December 1998 (locality) | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 90 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+10:30 (ACST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5633 | ||||||||||||
| County | Jervois | ||||||||||||
| Mean max temp | 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Mean min temp | 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) | ||||||||||||
| Annual rainfall | 401.5 mm (15.81 in) | ||||||||||||
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Darke Peak (formerly Carappee) is a small agricultural town located in central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. The town is the population centre for the surrounding agricultural district and has become a minor historical tourist town. It is situated on Barngarla lands. The J. C. Darke Memorial and Grave, commemorating early European explorer John Charles Darke, is located near the township and is located on the South Australian Heritage Register.
The town has a number of limited facilities, including accommodation, grocery and fuel supplies.