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Gidgealpa
South Australia
Gidgealpa is located in South Australia
Gidgealpa
Gidgealpa
Location in South Australia
Population 179 (shared with adjoining localities) (2016 census)
Established 2013
Postcode(s) 5731
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 780 km (485 mi) north-east of Adelaide
  • 58 km (36 mi) south-west of Innamincka
LGA(s) Pastoral Unincorporated Area
State electorate(s) Stuart
Federal Division(s) Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
29.6 °C
85 °F		 15.6 °C
60 °F		 170.1 mm
6.7 in
Suburbs around Gidgealpa:
Clifton Hills Station Innamincka Innamincka
Mungeranie Gidgealpa Innamincka
Mulka
Strzelecki Desert		 Strzelecki Desert
Merty Merty		 Merty Merty
Footnotes Location
Adjoining localities<

Gidgealpa is a place in the Australian state of South Australia. It's located about 780 kilometers (about 485 miles) north-east of Adelaide, the capital city. It's also about 58 kilometers (about 36 miles) south-west of the town of Innamincka.

About Gidgealpa

Gidgealpa is a "locality," which is a type of official place name used in Australia. It's like a small area or district, often in rural or remote parts of the country.

History and Name

The name Gidgealpa comes from an old "pastoral lease." A pastoral lease is a large area of land rented from the government, usually for raising livestock like sheep or cattle. This locality was officially created on April 26, 2013, keeping the name that had been used in the area for a long time.

What's in Gidgealpa?

Gidgealpa is home to the company town of Moomba. A company town is a place built and owned by a company, usually for its workers. Moomba also has its own airport, Moomba Airport. The famous Strzelecki Track, a long road through the outback, also goes through Gidgealpa.

Land Use and Nature

The land in Gidgealpa is mainly used for two things:

  • Primary production: This means activities like finding and producing oil and natural gas (petroleum).
  • Conservation: This is about protecting nature.

A very important natural area here is the Coongie Lakes Ramsar site. A Ramsar site is a wetland area that is recognized internationally for its importance to nature, especially for birds. The Coongie Lakes are located in the north-west part of Gidgealpa.

How Gidgealpa is Governed

Gidgealpa is part of a few different government areas:

  • It's in the federal Division of Grey, which is how Australia divides areas for national elections.
  • For state elections in South Australia, it's in the Stuart district.
  • It's also part of the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. This is a large area of the state that doesn't have its own local government council, so the state government manages it directly.
  • Finally, it's located in the Far North region of South Australia, which is a vast and remote part of the state.
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