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Sandilands
South Australia
Sandilands is located in Yorke Peninsula Council
Sandilands
Sandilands
Location in Yorke Peninsula Council
Established 1999
Postcode(s) 5571
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 88 km (55 mi) NW of Adelaide
  • 18 km (11 mi) SE of Maitland
LGA(s) Yorke Peninsula Council
Region Yorke and Mid North
County Fergusson
State electorate(s) Narungga
Federal Division(s) Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
22.6 °C
73 °F		 10.7 °C
51 °F		 332.0 mm
13.1 in
Suburbs around Sandilands:
Yorke Valley Yorke Valley
Cunningham
Ardrossan		 James Well
Rogues Point
Urania
Wauraltee		 Sandilands Gulf St Vincent
Pine Point
Wauraltee Curramulka Pine Point
Footnotes Adjoining localities

Sandilands is a small area, called a locality, in the state of South Australia, Australia. It is located on the eastern coast of the Yorke Peninsula. This area is right next to Gulf St Vincent, which is a large bay.

Sandilands is about 88 kilometers (55 miles) north-west of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. It's also about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south-east of Maitland, which is where the local council's main office is.

About Sandilands

How Sandilands Got Its Name

The name "Sandilands" was officially given to this area in May 1999. It was named after a person called Robert Hamilton Sandilands. He lived in this area during the 1880s.

What People Do in Sandilands

As of 2014, most of the land in Sandilands is used for "primary production." This means people mainly work in farming, fishing, or other activities that get raw materials from nature.

Government and Location

Sandilands is part of a few different government areas.

  • It is in the federal division of Grey. This is an area represented by a member of the Australian Parliament.
  • It is also in the state electoral district of Narungga. This is an area represented by a member of the South Australian Parliament.
  • For local services, Sandilands is part of the Yorke Peninsula Council. This council helps manage things like roads and local facilities in the area.
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