Lake Eyre, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Eyre South Australia
Salt Crust on Lake Eyre gives way to slippery mud
Lake Eyre Location in South Australia
Population	no data available (2016 census)
Established	2013
Postcode(s)	5733
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	718 km (446 mi) north of Adelaide 134 km (83 mi) north of Marree
LGA(s)	Pastoral Unincorporated Area
Region	Far North
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 28.8 °C 84 °F 13.3 °C 56 °F 161.8 mm 6.4 in
Suburbs around Lake Eyre: Anna Creek Kalamurina Kalamurina Anna Creek Lake Eyre Mungeranie Mulka Etadunna Clayton Station Anna Creek Stuarts Creek Stuarts Creek Callanna Muloorina Muloorina
Footnotes	Location Coordinates Climate Adjoining localities

Lake Eyre is a special area in South Australia. It's not just the famous lake, but also the land around it. This area is about 718 kilometers (446 miles) north of Adelaide, the capital city. It's also 134 kilometers (83 miles) north of a town called Marree.

What is the Lake Eyre Locality?

The area known as Lake Eyre was officially created on April 26, 2013. It got its name from the well-known Lake Eyre itself. The name also comes from the former Lake Eyre National Park.

Where is this Area?

The Lake Eyre locality covers the entire area of the big lake. This includes any islands found within the lake. It also includes the Hunt Peninsula, which is on the southern coast of the northern part of the lake. Some land on the eastern side of the lake is also part of this locality.

Protecting the Environment

The main way this land is used is for conservation. This means people work to protect the natural environment and its wildlife. The entire area is covered by two important protected areas:

• The Elliot Price Conservation Park
• The Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park

These parks help keep the unique landscape and animals safe.

How the Area is Governed

The Lake Eyre locality is part of several government areas. For federal elections, it's in the Division of Grey. For state elections in South Australia, it's in the Stuart district. The area is also part of the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia. This means it's a large rural area that doesn't have its own local council. Finally, it's located in the state's Far North region.