Mount Jagged, South Australia facts for kids
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 Mount Jagged
Location in South Australia
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| Established | 1998 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5211 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Alexandrina Council City of Victor Harbor |
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| Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island | ||||||||||||||
| County | County of Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Finniss | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations Adjoining localities |
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Mount Jagged is a small area in the state of South Australia, Australia. It's about 55 kilometers (34 miles) south of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It's also quite close to the towns of Goolwa and Victor Harbor.
About Mount Jagged
Mount Jagged is a specific locality, which means it's a defined area or place. Its official borders were first set up in August 1998. This was for the part of the area managed by the District Council of Victor Harbor. Then, in August 2000, borders were set for the part managed by the Alexandrina Council.
What's in a Name?
The name Mount Jagged comes from a hill located right within this area. So, the place is named after a natural landmark.
What People Do Here
The main road that goes through Mount Jagged is called Victor Harbor Road. The land in Mount Jagged is mostly used for certain types of farming. This includes growing crops or raising animals on smaller farms, not huge ones. It's also used for horticulture, which is growing fruits, vegetables, or flowers. This is because the area is important for protecting the underground water supply for the nearby town of Mount Compass.
How Mount Jagged is Governed
Mount Jagged is part of several different government areas.
- For national elections, it's in the federal division of Mayo.
- For state elections, it's in the state electoral district of Finniss.
- Locally, it's managed by two different councils: the Alexandrina Council and the City of Victor Harbor.
