Baroota, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baroota South Australia
Baroota Location in South Australia
Established	13 March 1997
Postcode(s)	5495
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	230 km (143 mi) north of Adelaide city centre 29 km (18 mi) northeast of Port Pirie
LGA(s)	District Council of Mount Remarkable
Region	Yorke and Mid North
County	Frome
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 24.7 °C 76 °F 13.6 °C 56 °F 257.0 mm 10.1 in
Suburbs around Baroota: Spencer Gulf Mambray Creek Wilmington Melrose Spencer Gulf Baroota Melrose Bangor Spencer Gulf Port Germein Port Germein
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Baroota is a small place, also called a 'locality', in South Australia, Australia. It is located on the eastern coast of the Spencer Gulf. Imagine it about 230 kilometers (about 143 miles) north of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It is also about 29 kilometers (about 18 miles) northeast of the city of Port Pirie.

Exploring Baroota

Baroota is a unique area with interesting features. It stretches from the coastline in the west to the western side of the Flinders Ranges in the east.

What's in a Name?

Baroota originally started as a private land division. Its boundaries were officially set on March 13, 1997. The name "Baroota" likely comes from an early pastoral lease. This name might have come from a local Aboriginal tribe. Another idea is that it is a changed version of the Aboriginal word "nilbaroota." This word means "reedy place for animals" or "animal food."

Baroota's Landscape

The Augusta Highway and the Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line both run through Baroota. They go in a north-south direction. Part of the Black Range section of the Mount Remarkable National Park also extends into Baroota from the northeast. The Baroota Reservoir is located on the Baroota Creek in the eastern part of the area. This reservoir helps store water.

How People Use the Land

The land in Baroota is used for two main purposes. One is agriculture, which means farming. The other is conservation. This involves protecting the natural areas. These conservation efforts focus on the coastline in the west and the land around the Baroota Reservoir in the east. This helps protect the water supply.

Who Lives in Baroota?

According to the 2016 Australian census, which took place in August 2016, Baroota had a population of 95 people. This number tells us how many people were living there at that time.

Baroota's Government Connections

Baroota is part of several government areas. For federal elections, it is in the federal division of Grey. For state elections, it is in the state electoral district of Stuart. Locally, it is part of the District Council of Mount Remarkable. These divisions help manage services and representation for the people living in Baroota.