Flaxman Valley, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flaxman Valley South Australia
Flaxman Valley Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5235
LGA(s)	Barossa Council
State electorate(s)	Schubert
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Flaxman Valley: Bethany Angaston Keyneton Krondorf Flaxman Valley Eden Valley Pewsey Vale Mount Crawford Springton

Flaxman Valley is a small area located on the eastern side of the Barossa Ranges in South Australia. It's a beautiful place known for its natural scenery. A smaller area called Craneford is also part of Flaxman Valley.

Flaxman Valley is part of the Eden Valley wine region. This area is known for growing grapes used to make wine. The valley was named after Charles Flaxman. He was an important clerk for George Fife Angas, who was a wealthy businessman in the early days of South Australia.

Nature and Parks

Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park

A special natural area called the Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park is located in Flaxman Valley. This park helps protect local plants and animals. It's a great place to explore nature. You can find walking trails and enjoy the peaceful environment there.

Government and Representation

Local and National Government

Flaxman Valley is governed by different levels of government. It is part of the Barossa Council, which is the local government area (LGA). This council helps manage local services like roads and parks.

For state government, Flaxman Valley is in the Electoral district of Schubert. This means people in Flaxman Valley vote for a representative in the state parliament. For the national government, it is in the Division of Barker. This means they vote for a representative in the Australian Parliament. These representatives help make laws and decisions for the area.