Edillilie, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edillilie South Australia
Edillilie Location in South Australia
Established	1908
Postcode(s)	5630
Elevation	72 m (236 ft)
Location	48 km (30 mi) north of Port Lincoln 17 km (11 mi) south of Cummins
LGA(s)	District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
Region	Eyre Western
County	Flinders
State electorate(s)	Flinders
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Edillilie: Cummins Yallunda Flat Coulta Edillilie Koppio Wangary Wanilla

Edillilie is a small town located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It's found along the Tod Highway and the Eyre Peninsula Railway, north of a bigger town called Port Lincoln.

About Edillilie

Edillilie got its name from a nearby stream called Edillilie Creek. The railway station in town was first known as Mortlock Siding.

Grain and Railways

Today, Edillilie still has large buildings called bulk grain silos. These silos are used to store grain, which is a type of crop like wheat. A company called Viterra manages these grain silos. Even though the town still handles grain, passenger train services stopped many years ago.

Where Edillilie Is Located

Edillilie is part of a few important areas for government and local services:

• It is in the federal Division of Grey. This is an area represented by a member of the Australian Parliament.
• For state government, it belongs to the electoral district of Flinders. This is an area represented by a member of the South Australian Parliament.
• Locally, it is part of the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula. This is the local government body that helps manage services for the town and surrounding areas.