Deep Creek, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Deep Creek South Australia
Deep Creek Location in South Australia
Established	1999
Postcode(s)	5204
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	85 km (53 mi) S of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	District Council of Yankalilla
Region	Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
State electorate(s)	Mawson
Federal Division(s)	Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 17.5 °C 64 °F 10.2 °C 50 °F 818.9 mm 32.2 in
Suburbs around Deep Creek: Silverton Delamere Parawa Cape Jervis Deep Creek Tunkalilla Backstairs Passage Backstairs Passage Backstairs Passage
Footnotes	Location Coordinates Climatic data Adjoining localities

Deep Creek is a special place in South Australia, Australia. It's located on the southern coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. From Deep Creek, you can see the beautiful Backstairs Passage. It's about 85 kilometers (53 miles) south of Adelaide's city center.

Discovering Deep Creek

How Deep Creek Got Its Name

The area known as Deep Creek was officially named in August 1999. Its borders were also set at that time. The name "Deep Creek" comes from a creek that flows through this very area.

What's Deep Creek Like?

As of 2015, the land in Deep Creek is used for different things. Some areas are for farming, which is called primary production. Other parts are set aside for conservation. This means they are protected to keep nature safe.

A big part of this protected land is the Deep Creek Conservation Park. The coastline overlooking Backstairs Passage is also protected.

How Deep Creek is Governed

Deep Creek is part of several important areas for government. It is located within the federal division of Mayo. For state government, it's in the electoral district of Mawson. Locally, it's managed by the District Council of Yankalilla.