Scotdesco was incorporated in 1992 and land was acquired in 1994 through the ATSIC Land Acquisition Funds.
The property name is Tjilkaba and it means 'prickle'.
Scotdesco is the business name which means the descendants of Jimmy and Myrtle Scott. They now reside, work and manage this farm.
A community plan was put into operation and the 'fruits' of this are evident today.
Approximately 55 people reside at Scotdesco with many other waiting to come and live here. Approximately 17 houses make up this community.
 
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    Contact Bobby Larking
    Location 24km West of Penong SA
    94km West of Ceduna SA
    Area known as Bookabie
    Postal PMB 4 Ceduna SA 5690
    Tel. 08 8625 6222, Fax 08 8625 6232
Community Development
Essential services and maintenance is carried out regularly at Scotdesco. This includes new sheds, fences, repairs and upgrades to old and new buildings.
The Desalination Plant was operational on Scotdesco Inc. in 1998. Our water supply comes from an underground bore, which is situated next to the plant.
When in good operational mode, this plant can produce up to 1300 litres per hour. The membranes sometimes get a build up of iron which requires constant cleaning.
   
Maurice and Jeffrey Scott maintain and keep this plant operational. OSMO Flow came to Scotdesco and taught Jeffrey the operational skills which Jeff is passing on to Maurice.
At present this plant adequately services 17 houses, an office block which includes an ablution block, Women's Group room and shed, the TAFE building and the sheep in various paddocks and a work shed.
Scott Family
The Miller, Ware and Scott families are three well known families in and around Ceduna. These families are related and together they account for about 400 people.
The first person recorded on the West Coast with the Scott name was George Scott. He was a station worker and kangaroo shooter.
The Scott family lived at Eucla and Mundrabilla before moving east to White Well, Fowlers Bay and Koonibba in the 1920's.
The Scott family settled at White Well near the Head of the Bight in the 1930's. The second generation headed by Jimmy Scott worked there and moved around different bores and camping area whilst they worked.
The third generation of Scotts married and their families lived and worked in the Colona/Bookabie area.