Hardwicke Bay, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hardwicke Bay South Australia
A seaside street in Hardwicke Bay
Hardwicke Bay Location in South Australia
Established	1999
Postcode(s)	5575
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	104.1 km (65 mi) W of Adelaide city centre 13 km (8 mi) S of Warooka
LGA(s)	Yorke Peninsula Council
Region	Yorke and Mid North
County	Fergusson
State electorate(s)	Narungga
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.2 °C 70 °F 11.5 °C 53 °F 444.9 mm 17.5 in
Localities around Hardwicke Bay: Spencer Gulf Brentwood Brentwood Spencer Gulf Hardwicke Bay Yorketown Warooka Warooka Yorketown
Footnotes	Climate Coordinates Adjoining localities

Hardwicke Bay is a small place in South Australia, a state in Australia. It's located on the west coast of the Yorke Peninsula. This area looks out over a bay that's also called Hardwicke Bay.

Hardwicke Bay is about 104 kilometers (about 65 miles) west of Adelaide city centre. It's also about 9 kilometers (about 5.5 miles) north of the town of Warooka. It's a quiet spot, perfect for enjoying the coast.

About Hardwicke Bay

Hardwicke Bay officially became a "locality" on May 27, 1999. A locality is like a small area or district. This name had been used for a long time before it became official. The area includes two special spots known as "shack sites." These were places where people had built small, simple holiday homes. One was called the "original shack site," and the other was the "Moorowie Shack Site."

Government and Community

Hardwicke Bay is part of different government areas. This helps manage the community and its needs.

Local Government

Locally, Hardwicke Bay is part of the Yorke Peninsula Council. This council looks after things like local roads, parks, and rubbish collection. They help make sure the community runs smoothly.

State Government

For the state government, Hardwicke Bay is in the Electoral district of Narungga. When people vote for their state representatives, they vote for someone to represent them from this area.

Federal Government

At the national level, Hardwicke Bay is in the federal Division of Grey. This is the area that elects a member to the Australian Parliament in Canberra.

What People Do Here

The main activity in Hardwicke Bay is what's called "primary production." This means people mostly work in industries that get raw materials from nature.

Farming and Fishing

In this area, primary production usually means farming. Farmers grow crops or raise animals. It can also include fishing, as Hardwicke Bay is right on the coast. These activities are very important for the local economy.