Mil-Lel, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mil-Lel South Australia
Mil-Lel Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5291
Location	374 km (232 mi) SE of Adelaide 7 km (4 mi) NE of Mount Gambier
LGA(s)	District Council of Grant
Region	Limestone Coast
County	Grey
State electorate(s)	Mount Gambier
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 19.0 °C 66 °F 8.2 °C 47 °F 712.4 mm 28 in
Localities around Mil-Lel: Wandilo Mingbool Strathdownie Suttontown Mil-Lel Strathdownie Mumbannar Suttontown Worrolong Glenburnie Mumbannar
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Mil-Lel is a small area located just north of Mount Gambier in South Australia. It's like a neighborhood that's part of the bigger Mount Gambier city.

Discovering Mil-Lel

What's in a Name?

The name "Mil-Lel" has an interesting history! It's thought to come from an older name, "Mullel." This was the name of a waterhole nearby. The spelling of the name changed over time. For many years, it was written as two separate words: "Mil Lel." But on May 28, 2009, the spelling officially became "Mil-Lel."

The Mil-Lel Post Office

A post office is a place where people send and receive letters and packages. The Mil-Lel Post Office first opened its doors on September 1, 1899. Over the years, its services changed a few times. It was a smaller "receiving office" for a while, from October 1910. Then, it became a full post office again on July 1, 1927. Finally, the Mil-Lel Post Office closed down on June 30, 1993.

Where is Mil-Lel Located?

Mil-Lel is part of a larger area called Mount Gambier. It's also connected to different levels of government.

• It's in the federal division of Barker. This is an area represented by a member of the Australian Parliament.
• It's in the state electoral district of Mount Gambier. This means it's part of an area represented in the South Australian state government.
• It's part of the local government area called the District Council of Grant. This council helps manage local services for the community.

Mil-Lel is also considered part of Mount Gambier's "urban sprawl." This means it's one of the areas that have grown outwards from the main city center.