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Menzies
South Australia
Menzies is located in South Australia
Menzies
Menzies
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
  • 136 km (85 mi) south-west of Adelaide
  • 19 km (12 mi) west of Kingscote
LGA(s) Kangaroo Island Council
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
County 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 Menzies:
Cassini Wisanger Wisanger
Kingscote
Cassini Menzies Cygnet River
Kohinoor Kohinoor Cygnet River
Footnotes Coordinates
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Climate
Adjoining localities

Menzies is a small place, also known as a locality, in the Australian state of South Australia. It is found on Kangaroo Island, a large island off the coast. Menzies is about 136 kilometers (84 miles) southwest of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It is also about 19 kilometers (12 miles) west of Kingscote, a main town on Kangaroo Island.

About Menzies

The area known as Menzies got its official boundaries in May 2002. Its name comes from a much older land division called the Hundred of Menzies. A "Hundred" is a type of historical land division used in some parts of Australia.

The main way people use the land in Menzies is for primary production. This means activities like farming, growing crops, or raising animals. These activities help produce food and other raw materials.

Government and Location

Menzies is part of different government areas. For national elections, it is in the federal Division of Mayo. For state elections in South Australia, it is in the Electoral district of Mawson. Locally, Menzies is looked after by the Kangaroo Island Council. This council helps manage local services and rules for the community.

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