Mount Hope, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount Hope South Australia
Mount Hope Location in South Australia
Established	30 Nov 1916 (town)
Postcode(s)	5607
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	310 km (193 mi) W of Adelaide 80 km (50 mi) W of Port Lincoln
LGA(s)	District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
Region	Eyre Western
County	Flinders Musgrave
State electorate(s)	Flinders
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Mount Hope: Great Australian Bight Kiana Mitchell Great Australian Bight Mount Hope Mitchell Kapinnie Great Australian Bight Mount Drummond Kapinnie
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Mount Hope is a small town. It is located on the Flinders Highway. This highway runs along the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

About Mount Hope

Mount Hope was once the end point for a railway line. This line came from Yeelanna. The railway operated from 1914 until 1966. After that, the tracks were removed.

History of Mount Hope

The town of Mount Hope was officially planned in 1916. It was first suggested to be named Mount Woakwine. However, this name was never used.

The land around Mount Hope was traditionally home to the Nauo people. They are an Aboriginal Australian group. The first European to travel through this area was Edward John Eyre. He explored the region in 1839.

Mount Hope had a school that opened in 1911. It taught children in the area for many years. The school eventually closed its doors in 1974. In 1912, the school also had a Sunday School. The same teacher taught both the regular school and the Sunday School.

Government and Location

Mount Hope is part of several government areas. It is in the federal division of Grey. This is how people vote for national leaders. It is also in the state electoral district of Flinders. This is for voting in state elections. Lastly, it is part of the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula. This is the local government that manages services for the town.