Haslam is a town and a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the Eyre Peninsula on the coastline of Streaky Bay about 487 kilometres (303 mi) north-west of the state capital of Adelaide and about 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of the municipal seat of Streaky Bay.

[citation needed] Haslam was established in 1893 as a deep sea port reportedly under the name of Port Carawa[9] to allow the shipping of supplies of machinery and food to the local settlers, as well as providing transport of local products to other parts of the state.

[citation needed] The town was proclaimed on 9 October 1913 and takes its name from William Haslam who served as the north-east representative of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1891 to his death in 1898.

[citation needed] The 430 metres (1,410 ft) long town jetty was originally built in 1912 to allow ships access to the coast.

[citation needed] On 15 March 1934, the area of the town was extended by proclamation to include a "police reserve".