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MacGillivray
South Australia
Murray Lagoon.jpg
Murray Lagoon
MacGillivray is located in South Australia
MacGillivray
MacGillivray
Location in South Australia
Population 560 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Nepean Bay”) (2011 census)
Established 2002
Postcode(s) 5223
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 140 km (87 mi) southwest of Adelaide
  • 24 km (15 mi) south of Kingscote
LGA(s) Kangaroo Island Council
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County County of Carnarvon
State electorate(s) Mawson
Federal Division(s) Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.0 °C
70 °F		 9.0 °C
48 °F		 444.0 mm
17.5 in
Suburbs around MacGillivray:
Seddon Kohinoor
Birchmore
Cygnet River		 Nepean Bay
Seddon
Seal Bay		 MacGillivray Haines
D'Estrees Bay
Ocean Ocean Ocean
Footnotes Coordinates
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Adjoining localities

MacGillivray is a special place in South Australia. It is located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island. This area looks out over the Southern Ocean, which is also known as the Great Australian Bight. It is about 140 kilometers southwest of Adelaide, the state capital. It is also about 24 kilometers south of Kingscote, the main town on Kangaroo Island.

What is MacGillivray?

MacGillivray is a "locality." This is like a small area or district. Its borders were officially set up in May 2002. The name comes from an older land division called the Hundred of MacGillivray.

Land and Nature

The land in MacGillivray is used for two main things: farming and protecting nature. The northern part of MacGillivray is used for agriculture, which means growing crops or raising animals.

Protected Areas

The southern part of MacGillivray is all about conservation. This means protecting the natural environment. It includes important protected areas:

  • The Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park: This park includes a wetland system at Murray Lagoon. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, like swamps or marshes.
  • The Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area: This area covers the entire coast, including a headland called Cape Gantheaume. A headland is a piece of land that sticks out into the sea.

Faulding's Eucalyptus Plantation

MacGillivray is also home to the former Faulding's Eucalyptus Plantation. This place is listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means it is an important historical site that needs to be preserved.

Government and Representation

MacGillivray is part of different government areas. These areas help decide who represents the people living there.

  • It is in the federal division of Mayo. This is for the national government.
  • It is in the state electoral district of Mawson. This is for the South Australian state government.
  • It is part of the local government area of the Kangaroo Island Council. This council manages local services for the island.
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