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Glenburnie
Mount GambierSouth Australia
Glenburnie is located in South Australia
Glenburnie
Glenburnie
Location in South Australia
Established 1999
Postcode(s) 5291
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 385 km (239 mi) south-east of Adelaide
  • 9.3 km (6 mi) east of Mount Gambier
LGA(s)
  • District Council of Grant
  • City of Mount Gambier
Region Limestone Coast
County Grey
State electorate(s) Mount Gambier
Federal Division(s) Barker
Mean max temp
Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.0 °C
66 °F
8.2 °C
47 °F
710.9 mm
28 in
Suburbs around Glenburnie:
Worrolong Mil-lel Strathdownie
Mount Gambier Glenburnie Mumbannar
Yahl Yahl Caroline
Footnotes Locations
Adjoining localities

Glenburnie is a suburb located to the east of Mount Gambier in South Australia. It was officially named in 1999, taking its name from an old homestead in the area.

Glenburnie is part of the larger Mount Gambier urban area. It shares its borders with important roads like the Glenelg Highway and the Princes Highway. It also touches the state border with Victoria to the east.

Fun Things to Do in Glenburnie

Glenburnie is known for some exciting places where people can enjoy sports and events.

Allan Scott Glenburnie Racecourse

This racecourse is a popular spot in Glenburnie. It's where horse racing events are held. For many years, it also hosted greyhound racing meetings. The greyhound club later moved to a new location nearby.

Borderline Speedway

If you like fast cars and thrilling races, the Borderline Speedway is the place to be! This speedway is also located right here in Glenburnie. It's a great spot to watch exciting motorsport events.

How Glenburnie is Governed

Like all places, Glenburnie is part of different government areas. These help manage the community and its services.

Local Government

Glenburnie falls under two local government areas. These are the District Council of Grant and the City of Mount Gambier. Local governments handle things like roads, parks, and community services.

State and Federal Government

For state-level decisions, Glenburnie is part of the electoral district of Mount Gambier. This means residents vote for a representative in the state parliament. At the national level, Glenburnie is in the federal Division of Barker. This division elects a representative to the Australian Parliament.

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