Beatty, South Australia facts for kids
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 Beatty
Location in South Australia
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| Established | 27 March 2003 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5320 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Murray and Mallee | ||||||||||||||
| County | Eyre | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations Adjoining localities |
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Beatty is a small country area in South Australia, a state in Australia. It is found in the eastern part of the state, within the Murray and Mallee region. Beatty is about 126 kilometers (78 miles) north-east of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It is also about 99 kilometers (61 miles) north of Mannum, a town where the local council is based.
About Beatty
Beatty is a rural locality, meaning it is a country area with scattered homes or farms rather than a town center. It is known for its quiet, open spaces.
How Beatty Was Formed
Beatty officially became a named place in March 2003. Before that, people already knew it by this name for a long time. The government simply made its borders official. This area covers roughly the northern part of a larger land division called the Hundred of Beatty.
Who Represents Beatty?
People living in Beatty are part of different government areas. For national elections, Beatty is in the federal Division of Barker. For state elections in South Australia, it is part of the Electoral district of Chaffey. Locally, Beatty is managed by the Mid Murray Council. This council helps with local services like roads and community facilities.
