Kingsford, South Australia facts for kids
Kingsford is a small area, also known as a locality, in South Australia. It's located about 46 kilometers (that's about 28 miles) north of Adelaide, the capital city. Major roads like the Sturt Highway pass through Kingsford, and the North Para River forms part of its southern boundary.
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 Kingsford
Location in South Australia
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| Population | 1216 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Roseworthy”) (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1995 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5118 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 46 km (29 mi) north of Adelaide city centre | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Light | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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About Kingsford
Kingsford is mostly a farming area. This means that much of the land is used for growing crops or raising animals. The boundaries of Kingsford were officially set in May 1995.
Where the Name Comes From
The name Kingsford comes from a very old and important building called the Kingsford homestead. A homestead is a large house on a farm or ranch. This homestead has been around for a long time.
Kingsford Homestead and TV
The Kingsford homestead is still standing today. It's so important that it's listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it's a special place that needs to be protected because of its history.
You might even recognize the Kingsford homestead from TV! It was used as a filming location for the popular Australian television series, McLeod's Daughters.
How Kingsford is Governed
Kingsford is part of different government areas. For national elections, it's in the federal Division of Barker. For state elections in South Australia, it's in the electoral district of Light. Locally, it's looked after by the Light Regional Council. These different levels of government help manage services and rules for the people living in Kingsford.
