Gawler Ranges, South Australia facts for kids
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 Gawler Ranges
Location in South Australia
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| Established | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5655 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Pastoral Unincorporated Area Wudinna District Council |
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| Region | Far North | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Giles | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Gawler Ranges is a special place in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located on the Eyre Peninsula. This area is about 380 kilometers (236 miles) north-west of Adelaide city centre. It is also about 48 kilometers (30 miles) north of the town of Wudinna. The Gawler Ranges locality is closely linked to the Gawler Ranges National Park.
The Gawler Ranges area includes land inside the national park. It also covers land to the south and west of the actual mountain range.
About Gawler Ranges
How the Locality Was Created
The boundaries for Gawler Ranges were officially set on April 26, 2013. The name "Gawler Ranges" was already well-known locally. The main reason for creating these boundaries was to make sure the entire Gawler Ranges National Park was within the locality of the same name.
Because of this, an older locality called Paney no longer exists. Its land was split between Gawler Ranges and another nearby locality called Pygery. The name "Gawler Ranges" comes from both the mountain range and the national park.
What the Land is Used For
The land in Gawler Ranges is used for different things. A big part of it is used for conservation. This means protecting nature and wildlife. This conservation use is mainly found on the eastern side of the locality, where the national park is.
Other parts of the land are used for things like agriculture. This includes farming activities. These uses are allowed by local planning rules.
Government and Location
Gawler Ranges is part of several government areas. It is in the federal Division of Grey. This is how people vote for their representatives in the national government. For state government, it is in the Giles district.
Locally, it is managed by the Wudinna District Council. Some parts are also in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. This means those areas do not have a local council. The entire locality is also part of South Australia's Far North region.
Surrounding Areas
Gawler Ranges is surrounded by many other localities. These areas were officially named under the South Australian Geographical Names Act 1991.
- To the northwest, it is next to Kondoolka.
- To the north, it borders Kondoolka, Hiltaba, and Yardea.
- To the northeast, it is next to Thurlga.
- To the east, it borders Thurlga and Buckleboo.
- To the southeast, it is next to Pinkawillinie.
- To the south, it borders Kaldoonera, Lockes Claypan, Bockelberg, Minnipa, Yaninee, Pygery, and Pinkawillinie.
- To the southwest, it is next to Narlaby.
- To the west, it borders Pureba and Yantanabie.
