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Cadgee
South Australia
Cadgee is located in South Australia
Cadgee
Cadgee
Location in South Australia
Established 12 April 2001
Postcode(s) 5271
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 280 km (174 mi) south-east of Adelaide
  • 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Naracoorte
  • 116 km (72 mi) north of Mount Gambier
LGA(s) Naracoorte Lucindale Council
Region Limestone Coast
County MacDonnell
State electorate(s) MacKillop
Federal Division(s) Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.6 °C
71 °F
8.1 °C
47 °F
484 mm
19.1 in
Suburbs around Cadgee:
Keppoch The Gap Binnum
Lochaber Cadgee Binnum
Wild Dog Valley
Lochaber Wild Dog Valley Wild Dog Valley
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Cadgee is a small place in the south-east part of South Australia. It's located in a beautiful area called the Limestone Coast. Cadgee is about 280 kilometers (174 miles) south-east of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 18 kilometers (11 miles) north-west of a town called Naracoorte.

About Cadgee

Cadgee's official boundaries were set up on April 12, 2001. This means its exact location and borders were formally recognized at that time.

Nature and Land Use

Most of the land in Cadgee is used for primary production. This means people use the land for farming, like growing crops or raising animals.

In 1972, a special area on Cadgee's west side became a protected park. This park is called the Grass Tree Conservation Park. It helps keep nature safe and protects important plants and animals.

How Cadgee is Governed

Cadgee is part of different government areas. For national elections, it's in the federal division of Barker. For state elections, it's in the state electoral district of MacKillop.

For local services and community matters, Cadgee is looked after by the Naracoorte Lucindale Council. This council helps manage things like roads and local facilities.

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