Ninnes, South Australia facts for kids
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 Ninnes
Location in South Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 5560 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | District Council of Barunga West | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Narungga | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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Ninnes is a small area in South Australia. It is located at the top-right part of the Yorke Peninsula. It's also on the western side of a region called the Mid North.
Ninnes is found where two roads meet. One road, the Upper Yorke Road, goes from Kulpara to Bute. The other road connects Paskeville to Lochiel. The main type of work here is farming. Farmers grow grains and raise sheep on large areas of land.
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Ninnes: A Look at Its Past
Early Days and Land Division
The area known as Ninnes Plain started to be settled by people in the early 1860s. This means families began to live and farm there. Later, in 1874, a special land division was created. It was called the Hundred of Ninnes. A "Hundred" is an old way of dividing land in some parts of Australia. It helped organize land for farming and settlement.
The Great Bushfire of 1976
In 1976, a very large bushfire started in the Hummock Range. This fire moved quickly west through Ninnes Plain. It headed towards Green Plain, which is near the town of Paskeville today.
People at the time said the fire was so big and bright. Its glow could be seen at night from towns like Wallaroo and Kadina. These towns were about 15 to 20 kilometers (9 to 12 miles) away.
Local Government and Community Life
Ninnes Council and School
In 1885, the District Council of Ninnes was formed. This was like the local government for the area. They used an old guesthouse as their main office, called a council chamber. This building was also used as a school for children. Six years later, a separate building was built just for the school.
The Post Office
The Ninnes Post Office first opened its doors on 1 November 1882. It helped people send and receive mail. We don't know exactly when this post office closed down.
Changes and Growth
By 1910, Ninnes was seen as a successful farming area. Even though it didn't have many big public buildings, it had strong and comfortable farmhouses. People said it was a prosperous place. It helped support the nearby towns with its farming products.
Over time, the nearby town of Bute grew much larger than Ninnes. Because of this, the local council's main office moved to Bute. In 1933, the council was officially renamed the Bute Council.
Modern Ninnes Boundaries
The current boundaries for the area of Ninnes were officially set in 1998. This helped to clearly define the place that had been known by this name for a long time. In 2000, a small part of another council area was added to Ninnes. However, in 2007, this extra land was removed and given to Lochiel. This change happened because local people asked for it.
