Greenbanks, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greenbanks South Australia
Greenbanks Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5253
Area	0.04 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Rural City of Murray Bridge
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Greenbanks: Mypolonga Mypolonga Mypolonga Willow Banks Greenbanks Sunnyside Willow Banks Sunnyside Sunnyside

Greenbanks is a very small, quiet place in South Australia. It's located right next to the famous Murray River, which is one of Australia's longest rivers. Greenbanks is often called a hamlet, which means it's even smaller than a village, usually with just a few homes and open spaces. It's also known as a semi-rural locality, meaning it has a mix of country and residential areas.

This area is part of the larger Murray Bridge region.

Where is Greenbanks Located?

Greenbanks is found on the east side of the Murray River. It's nestled between two other areas: Willow Banks to the west and Sunnyside to the east.

The main road within Greenbanks is called Greenbanks Drive. You can only get to this road by using Clifftop Drive or Sunnyside Road, which are in the nearby Sunnyside area.

How Greenbanks is Governed

Even though Greenbanks is a small place, it's part of a larger local government area called the Rural City of Murray Bridge. This council helps manage things like roads, parks, and local services for the community.

For state government, Greenbanks is part of the Hammond area. This means that people living in Greenbanks vote for a representative in the state parliament from the Hammond district. For the federal government, which looks after the whole country, Greenbanks is in the Barker area. People here vote for a representative in the national parliament from the Barker division.