Furner, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Furner South Australia
Furner Location in Wattle Range Council
Established	11 November 1886 (town) 23 February 1995 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5280
Location	27 km (17 mi) N of Millicent
LGA(s)	Wattle Range Council
Region	Limestone Coast
County	Grey
State electorate(s)	MacKillop
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 20.5 °C 69 °F 8.1 °C 47 °F 568.7 mm 22.4 in
Localities around Furner: Fox Fox Coles Clay Wells Kangaroo Inn Thornlea Furner Short Wattle Range Mount Burr Thornlea Sebastopol Hatherleigh Mount Burr
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Furner is a small town and a specific area, also called a locality, in the Australian state of South Australia. It is known mostly as a farming community. People in Furner work with the land to grow crops or raise animals.

Discover Furner

Furner is located in the beautiful Limestone Coast region of South Australia. This area is famous for its unique geology, including caves and sinkholes. Furner itself is a quiet place, focused on agriculture.

Where is Furner Located?

Furner is about 27 kilometers (about 17 miles) north of a larger town called Millicent. It's situated in the southeastern part of South Australia. The exact location can be found using its coordinates: 37.409221° S latitude and 140.338558° E longitude.

A Look at Furner's History

The town of Furner was officially established a long time ago, on 11 November 1886. Later, on 23 February 1995, the surrounding area was also officially recognized as the locality of Furner. This means the name Furner refers to both the small town and the wider rural area around it.

What is Furner Like?

Furner is primarily a farming community. This means that many people living there work in agriculture. They might grow different types of crops or raise livestock like sheep or cattle. The climate in Furner has average maximum temperatures around 20.5°C (68.9°F) and minimum temperatures around 8.1°C (46.6°F). It receives about 568.7 millimeters (22.4 inches) of rain each year. These conditions help support the farming activities in the area.

How Furner is Governed

Even small towns like Furner are part of a larger system of government. This helps manage services and represent the people who live there.

Local Government

Furner is part of the Wattle Range Council. This is the local government body that looks after things like local roads, parks, waste collection, and community services in the Furner area and other nearby towns. It's like the local team that makes sure the community runs smoothly.

State and Federal Representation

For state-level decisions, Furner is in the state electoral district of MacKillop. This means that when people vote for their representatives in the South Australian Parliament, they vote for someone to represent the MacKillop area.

For national-level decisions, Furner is part of the federal division of Barker. This is the area that elects a representative to the Australian Parliament in Canberra. So, people in Furner have a voice at both the state and national levels of government.