Couch Beach, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Couch Beach South Australia
Couch Beach Location in South Australia
Established	1999
Postcode(s)	5575
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	130 km (81 mi) west of Adelaide
LGA(s)	Yorke Peninsula Council
Region	Yorke and Mid North
County	Fergusson
State electorate(s)	Narungga
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.2 °C 70 °F 11.5 °C 53 °F 443.7 mm 17.5 in
Suburbs around Couch Beach: Spencer Gulf Spencer Gulf Spencer Gulf The Pines Couch Beach The Pines The Pines The Pines The Pines
Footnotes	Location Coordinates Climate Adjoining localities

Couch Beach is a small area, or locality, in South Australia. It is found on the western side of the Yorke Peninsula. This area is part of the south coast of Hardwicke Bay, which is inside Spencer Gulf. Couch Beach is about 130 kilometers (81 miles) west of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.

About Couch Beach

Couch Beach became an official locality in May 1999. Before that, it was known as Couch's Beach. The name comes from the Couch family, who owned land there for many years.

Where is Couch Beach Located?

Couch Beach is completely surrounded by another locality called The Pines. This means The Pines is on all sides of Couch Beach.

What is the Land Used For?

Most of the land in Couch Beach is used for agriculture. This means people grow crops or raise animals there. There is also a special strip of land along the coast. This area is set aside for conservation. This means it is protected to keep its natural environment safe.

Who Represents Couch Beach?

Couch Beach is part of different government areas. These areas help make decisions and represent the people who live there.

• For national decisions, it is in the federal division of Grey. This is like a big voting area for the national government.
• For state decisions, it is in the state electoral district of Narungga. This is for the South Australian government.
• For local decisions, it is part of the Yorke Peninsula Council. This is the local government that looks after things like roads and parks in the area.