Murninnie Beach, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murminnie Beach South Australia
Murminnie Beach Location in South Australia
Established	2011
Postcode(s)	5601
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	212 km (132 mi) north-west of Adelaide 36 km (22 mi) south-west of Whyalla
LGA(s)	City of Whyalla
State electorate(s)	Giles
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.7 °C 75 °F 11.5 °C 53 °F 271.3 mm 10.7 in
Suburbs around Murminnie Beach: Middleback Range Middleback Range Spencer Gulf Middleback Range Murminnie Beach Spencer Gulf Midgee Midgee Midgee
Footnotes	Coordinates Locations Climate Adjoining localities

Murminnie Beach is a cool place in South Australia. It's on the eastern coast of the Eyre Peninsula. From here, you can look out over the beautiful Spencer Gulf.

This spot is about 212 kilometers (132 miles) north-west of Adelaide. Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 36 kilometers (22 miles) south-west of Whyalla. Whyalla is a bigger town nearby.

What is Murminnie Beach Like?

Murminnie Beach became an official "locality" in December 2011. A locality is like a small area or neighborhood. The name "Murminnie Beach" comes from an old place called the Murninnie Beach Shack Site. This site is found right within the area's borders.

Homes and Nature

As of 2015, Murminnie Beach has a few streets with houses. These homes are mostly low-rise buildings. They are located right by the coast.

Most of the land in Murminnie Beach is set aside for conservation. This means it's protected to keep nature safe. The idea is to allow only a little bit of building. These buildings are mainly for fun activities like recreation or tourism. They are designed to have a very small impact on the environment. This helps to keep the area natural and beautiful.

How Murminnie Beach is Governed

Every place in Australia belongs to different government areas. This helps to manage things like schools, roads, and local services.

Federal Government

Murminnie Beach is part of the federal Division of Grey. A federal division is an area that elects a person to the national parliament. This person helps make laws for the whole country.

State Government

For state matters, Murminnie Beach is in the electoral district of Giles. An electoral district is an area that elects someone to the state parliament. This person helps make laws for South Australia.

Local Government

Locally, Murminnie Beach is part of the City of Whyalla. This is the local council that looks after things like parks, rubbish collection, and local roads in the area.