Ki Ki, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ki Ki South Australia
Sign at the former railway station
Ki Ki Location in South Australia
Established	12 June 1913 (town) 24 August 2000 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5261
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Location	130 km (81 mi) SE of Adelaide 49 km (30 mi) SE of Tailem Bend
LGA(s)	Coorong District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Buccleuch
State electorate(s)	MacKillop
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Ki Ki: Yumali Yumali Netherton Netherton Yumali Ki Ki Netherton Coonalpyn Coonalpyn Coonalpyn Coonalpyn
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Ki Ki is a small town located in South Australia. It sits right next to the Dukes Highway and the Adelaide-Melbourne railway, which are important routes connecting Adelaide and Melbourne. This town is the main community in an area historically known as the Hundred of Livingston.

Ki Ki's Story

Ki Ki officially became a town on 12 June 1913. Its name comes from the Kik Ki Well. This well was named using an Aboriginal word for the worms found in a nearby natural water source called a soakage.

What You'll Find in Ki Ki

Today, Ki Ki has a small post office and a town hall. There's also an engineering business called "Ki Ki Engineering." The town is surrounded by large pastoral properties, which are big areas of land used for farming animals. In 2006, about 193 people lived in Ki Ki. The town's postcode is 5261.

Community and Sports

Years ago, Ki Ki had a Congregational Church. It was built in 1910 but closed its doors in 1969.

Ki Ki is also home to an active tennis club. This club is part of the Border-Downs Tennis Association, where local teams play against each other.

Famous Faces from Ki Ki

Did you know that Australian rules footballer Martin Mattner grew up in Ki Ki? He played for the Sydney Swans and the Adelaide Football Club in the AFL.

Photo Gallery

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  Main Street

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  Site of the Congregational Church

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  Information board in the parking bay.