Burdett, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burdett South Australia
Farm at Burdett, 1917
Burdett Location in South Australia
Established	prior to 2000
Postcode(s)	5253
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	74 km (46 mi) ESE of Adelaide city centre 3.5 km (2 mi) East of Murray Bridge
LGA(s)	Mid Murray Council Rural City of Murray Bridge
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Burdett: Cowirra, Ponde Younghusband Younghusband Pompoota, Mypolonga, Sunnyside, Willow Banks, Murrawong, Toora Burdett Ettrick, Chapman Bore Avoca Dell, Murray Bridge East Kepa Kepa

Burdett is a small area in South Australia. It is located on the eastern side of the Murray River. Burdett is about 3.5 kilometers (2 miles) east of Murray Bridge. It is also about 74 kilometers (46 miles) south-east of the Adelaide city centre. The name Burdett comes from a nearby area called the Hundred of Burdett.

What is Burdett?

Burdett is known as a "locality." This means it's a specific area or district. Even though the name has been used for a long time, Burdett's current borders were officially set in the year 2000.

What Happens in Burdett?

Most of the land in Burdett is used for farming. Farmers grow crops and raise animals here. It's a quiet area focused on agriculture.

Army Training Area

A large part of Burdett is used by the Australian Army. This area is called the Murray Bridge Training Area. It covers about 42 square kilometers (16 square miles). Soldiers use this land for training exercises.

Getting Around Burdett

The Karoonda Highway passes right through Burdett. This highway is an important road. It connects Burdett to other towns like Loxton.

Who Manages Burdett?

Burdett is part of several government areas. These groups help manage the area.

• Federal Government: Burdett is in the Division of Barker. This is how people vote for national leaders.
• State Government: For state matters, Burdett is in the electoral district of Hammond.
• Local Government: Burdett is managed by two local councils. These are the Mid Murray Council and the Rural City of Murray Bridge. They handle local services like roads and parks.