Gluepot, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gluepot South Australia
Vegetation at Gluepot Reserve, South Australia
Gluepot Location in South Australia
Population	3 (shared with other localities) (2016 census)
Established	2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Postcode(s)	5417
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	180 km (112 mi) north east of Adelaide 40 km (25 mi) north of Waikerie
LGA(s)	Pastoral Unincorporated Area
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Young
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 25.3 °C 78 °F 9.3 °C 49 °F 281.5 mm 11.1 in
Suburbs around Gluepot: Balah Parcoola Calperum Station Balah Gluepot Calperum Station Bunyung Taylorville Station Taylorville Station
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Gluepot is a special place in South Australia. It is about 180 kilometers (112 miles) north-east of Adelaide, the state capital. It is also about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the town of Waikerie.

This area became an official "locality" on April 26, 2013. A locality is like a small district or area with a known name. Its name comes from a very old "pastoral lease" called Gluepot. A pastoral lease is a large piece of land used for grazing animals like sheep or cattle.

Most of the land in Gluepot is now a special protected area. It is called the Gluepot Reserve. This reserve has been protecting nature since 1997.

In August 2016, a survey called the 2016 Australian census found that Gluepot and its nearby areas had a total population of three people.

Gluepot is part of several larger areas. It is in the federal Division of Grey. It is also in the state electoral district of Stuart. Geographically, it is in the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. It is also part of the state’s Murray and Mallee region.

Weather in Gluepot

Gluepot has its own official weather station. This station has been recording weather information since 1999. It helps us understand the climate of the area.