Cassini, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cassini South Australia
Cassini Location in South Australia
Population	81 (2016 census)
Established	2002
Postcode(s)	5223
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	138 km (86 mi) south-west of Adelaide 31 km (19 mi) west of Kingscote
LGA(s)	Kangaroo Island Council
Region	Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County	Carnarvon
State electorate(s)	Mawson
Federal Division(s)	Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.0 °C 70 °F 8.9 °C 48 °F 444.0 mm 17.5 in
Suburbs around Cassini: Investigator Strait Investigator Strait Investigator Strait Stokes Bay Duncan Cassini Wisanger Menzies Duncan Parndana Seddon Kohinoor Kohinoor
Footnotes	Distances Coordinates Climate Adjoining localities

Cassini is a small place, or "locality," in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located on the northern coast of Kangaroo Island, looking out over the Investigator Strait.

Cassini is about 138 kilometers (86 miles) southwest of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is also about 31 kilometers (19 miles) from Kingscote, which is the main town on Kangaroo Island.

About Cassini

The official borders for the area known as Cassini were set in 2002. The name "Cassini" comes from an older land division called the "Hundred of Cassini."

What People Do in Cassini

Most of the land in Cassini is used for agriculture, which means farming. Farmers grow crops or raise animals here.

A smaller part of the land is set aside for conservation. This means it is protected to keep nature safe. These protected areas include the Lathami Conservation Park and the Parndana Conservation Park. There is also a strip of protected land along the coastline.

Cassini's History

Cassini is home to the former Cassini Station Complex and Mulberry Tree. This place is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it is an important historical site in South Australia.

Population of Cassini

According to the 2016 Australian census, which counted people in August 2016, Cassini had a population of 81 people.

Government and Cassini

Cassini is part of different government areas.

• It is in the federal division of Mayo. This is how Australia divides areas for national elections.
• It is in the state electoral district of Mawson. This is how South Australia divides areas for state elections.
• It is also part of the local government area managed by the Kangaroo Island Council. This council helps manage local services for the community.