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Welcome to Balaklava, SA

Balaklava is an agricultural town in South Australia’s Mid North region. It is located 92km north of Adelaide and 35km. It belongs to the Wakefield Regional Council local government area. Balaklava has about 1827 residents. More than 87% of them call Australia their birthplace.

History

The name Balaklava comes from the Crimean War Battle of Balaklava. Charles Fisher, an Adelaide grain merchant, established the town in 1870. Fisher built large wheat shops in hopes to draw farmers into the area. The town’s council had its first meeting in 1878. By 1885, Balaklava had a population of about 550 people.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The dominant industries which still support Balaklava’s economy to this day are wheat and sheep.

There are a number of tourist attractions in Balaklava. Some of there are the Balaklava Folk Museum, the Lions Club Walking Trail, the Devils Garden Reserve and the Rocks Reserve.