Port Arthur, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Port Arthur South Australia
Mangroves and intertidal flats at Port Arthur in the Clinton Conservation Park
Port Arthur Location in South Australia
Established	1999
Postcode(s)	5552
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	105 km (65 mi) NW of Adelaide 9 km (6 mi) NW of Port Wakefield
LGA(s)	Yorke Peninsula Council
Region	Yorke and Mid North
County	Daly
State electorate(s)	Narungga
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Port Arthur: Kulpara South Hummocks Beaufort Kainton Kulpara Port Arthur Beaufort Port Wakefield Kainton Gulf St Vincent Port Wakefield
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Port Arthur is a small place in South Australia, a state in Australia. It is located on the Yorke Peninsula, which is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. This area is at the northern end of Gulf St Vincent.

Port Arthur is about 105 kilometers (about 65 miles) north-west of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It is also quite close to the town of Port Wakefield, about 9 kilometers (about 5.5 miles) north.

History of Port Arthur

Port Arthur was officially named in May 1999. However, the name had been used for a long time before that.

From 1861 to 1863, Port Arthur was a small but important port. It helped people travel between Port Adelaide and the towns of Moonta and Wallaroo. A steam tug boat called Eleanor would carry passengers. Once they arrived, people would continue their journey by coach. Two companies, "Mr Opie's Horse Conveyances" and W. Rounsevell, ran these coach services.

Government and Representation

Port Arthur is part of different government areas in Australia. These areas help manage local services and represent the people who live there.

Federal Government

For the federal government, Port Arthur is in the Division of Grey. This means that when people vote for members of the Australian Parliament, they vote for a representative for the Division of Grey.

State Government

At the state level, Port Arthur is part of the electoral district of Narungga. This district elects a representative to the South Australian Parliament.

Local Government

Locally, Port Arthur is managed by the Yorke Peninsula Council. This council looks after things like local roads, parks, and community services in the area.