Peake, South Australia facts for kids

Peake is a town and locality in the Australian state of South Australia. It's located along the Mallee Highway, which is about 150 kilometers east of Adelaide, the state capital.

Quick facts for kids Peake South Australia
Polly's Well, at Peake
Peake Location in South Australia
Established	8 August 1907 (town) 24 August 2000 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5301
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACDT (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)	Coorong District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Buccleuch
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.6 °C 74 °F 9.2 °C 49 °F 341.5 mm 13.4 in
Localities around Peake: Sherlock Sherlock Karoonda Karoonda Sherlock Peake Jabuk Yumali Yumali Yumali Netherton Jabuk
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Peake's Early Days: A Look at Its History

The town of Peake was officially created on 8 August 1907. Its name comes from the area it's in, called the Hundred of Peake. This area was named after Archibald Henry Peake. He was an important politician who served three times as the Premier of South Australia. The Premier is like the leader of the state government.

Many early settlers and travelers passed through Peake. They used the Pinnaroo railway line, which was a major train route at the time.

Local Government: How Peake Was Governed

Peake was once the main town for the District Council of Peake. This local government group was set up on 16 November 1911. In 1997, this council joined with two other councils. They formed the larger Coorong District Council, which still manages the area today.

The official boundaries for the locality of Peake were set on 24 August 2000.

Exploring Peake: The Historical Walk

The Baptist Church, which was also once a bakery, in Peake.

There's a special walk in Peake that shows visitors its historic landmarks. This short walk highlights many of the first buildings and facilities built when the town began in the early 1900s.

The first stop is Polly's Well, right next to a rest stop. Polly's Well was dug in 1877 and provided water for the entire town. Next, you can see the old Station Master's house, built in 1912. This house was once home to the last station master.

Then there's the Peake store, built in 1937, which is now used as the Tavern. Other historic places still in use today include the Post Office (from 1912) and the Bakehouse/Church (from 1908). The walk also includes the Peake School (1929), a Butcher Shop (from the 1900s), a Saddlery (1912), and the town Garage, which operated from 1956 to 1974.

You can find maps and information about the walk at the rest stop, which is across from the town oval.

Events in Peake: Music Festivals

Peake is known for a Christian youth music festival called Silos. The first festival, Silos 07, was held in early March 2007. It was organized by former residents of Peake and the local Baptist church. The event took place at the local football ground.

Because Silos 07 was so successful, Silos 08 was held on 11 October 2008. This festival featured popular artists like Matt Corby and Fatis Valor. During the festival, the town's population can grow by ten times its usual size!