Dudley West, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dudley West South Australia
Dudley West Location in South Australia
Population	319 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Island Beach”) (2011 census)
Established	2002
Postcode(s)	5222
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	118 km (73 mi) south of Adelaide city centre 11 km (7 mi) south of Penneshaw
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 18.1 °C 65 °F 12.8 °C 55 °F 538.4 mm 21.2 in
Suburbs around Dudley West: Island Beach Kangaroo Head American Beach Brown Beach Dudley East Pelican Lagoon Dudley West Willson River Ocean Ocean Ocean
Footnotes	Coordinates Locations Climate Adjoining localities

Dudley West is a small area, called a locality, in the Australian state of South Australia. It's found on the southern coast of the Dudley Peninsula, which is part of Kangaroo Island. From Dudley West, you can see the Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Australian Bight.

This locality is about 107 kilometers (about 66 miles) south of Adelaide city centre. It's also quite close to Penneshaw, being only about 11 kilometers (about 7 miles) to its south-west.

Discovering Dudley West

Dudley West was officially named in March 2002. It got its name because it's located in the western part of a land division called the Hundred of Dudley. A "hundred" is an old way of dividing land in Australia for mapping and ownership.

What's the Land Like?

The land in Dudley West is used for two main purposes. A lot of it is used for agriculture, which means farming. This could include growing crops or raising animals.

The other main use is for conservation. This means protecting nature and wildlife. Part of Dudley West is home to the Dudley Conservation Park, which is a special area set aside to protect plants and animals. There are also areas with native vegetation heritage agreements, where landowners agree to protect the natural plants on their property.

How is Dudley West Governed?

Dudley West is part of several important government areas. For national elections, it's in the federal division of Mayo. For state elections, it's in the electoral district of Mawson.

Locally, Dudley West is managed by the Kangaroo Island Council. This council helps with things like roads, parks, and local services for the community.