Porky Flat, South Australia facts for kids
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 Porky Flat
Location in South Australia
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| Population | 319 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Island Beach”) (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5222 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACST (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Kangaroo Island Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island] | ||||||||||||||
| County | Carnarvon | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mawson | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Coordinates Locations Climate Adjoining localities |
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Porky Flat is a small area or "locality" in South Australia, a state in Australia. It is found on the Dudley Peninsula, which is part of Kangaroo Island. From Porky Flat, you can see the Southern Ocean, also known as the Great Australian Bight.
Porky Flat is about 116 kilometers (72 miles) south of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south-west of Penneshaw, another town on Kangaroo Island.
About Porky Flat
Porky Flat got its official boundaries in March 2002. Its name comes from a natural flat area of land called "Porky Flat" that is now inside the locality.
What is Porky Flat Like?
The land in Porky Flat is mainly used for two things:
- Farming: This is called agriculture. People grow crops or raise animals here.
- Protecting Nature: This is called conservation. It means looking after the natural environment.
Protecting Nature
Porky Flat has special areas set aside to protect nature. These are called protected areas.
- The Simpson Conservation Park is on the western side of Porky Flat.
- Part of the Lesueur Conservation Park is on the eastern side.
Some private land in Porky Flat is also protected. This is thanks to something called "native vegetation heritage agreements." These agreements help keep the natural plants safe. The coastline also has rules to protect its natural beauty.
Government and Community
Porky Flat is part of different government areas. These areas help manage local services and laws.
- For national elections, it's in the federal Division of Mayo.
- For state elections, it's in the state electoral district of Mawson.
- For local services like roads and rubbish collection, it's part of the Kangaroo Island Council.
