Burra Eastern Districts, South Australia facts for kids
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 Burra Eastern Districts
Location in South Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 5417 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Regional Council of Goyder | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Burra Eastern Districts is a quiet, country area in the middle part of South Australia. It's a "rural locality," which means it's mostly farmland and open spaces, not a big town or city. This area is part of the Regional Council of Goyder, which is like its local government. Its official boundaries were set in August 2000.
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Discovering Burra Eastern Districts
Where is Burra Eastern Districts?
Burra Eastern Districts is located in the Mid North region of South Australia. It includes two main land divisions called "Hundreds." These are Rees and King. It also has parts of two other Hundreds, Baldina and Mongolata. These "Hundreds" are old ways of dividing up land for settlement.
A Glimpse into History
People started settling in this area in the 1870s. The land divisions of Baldina and Mongolata were officially declared in December 1875. This was done by the Governor at the time, Anthony Musgrave. The Hundred of Rees was declared in October 1878, and the Hundred of King in September 1879.
What's in Burra Eastern Districts?
This area is home to Thistlebeds Station. Thistlebeds Station is famous for hosting the Burra Picnic Races. A long time ago, Thistlebeds used to have its own post office and a school. However, these have both closed down over the years.
You can also find the Baldina Cemetery in Burra Eastern Districts. It is a quiet place where people from the community are buried.
