Shea-Oak Log, South Australia facts for kids

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Shea-Oak Log Location in South Australia
Population	175 (2011 census)
Location	56 km (35 mi) N of Adelaide 15 km (9 mi) NE of Gawler 15 km (9 mi) W of Tanunda
LGA(s)	Light Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Schubert
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Localities around Shea-Oak Log: Freeling Freeling Daveyston Roseworthy Shea-Oak Log Seppeltsfield Kingsford Rosedale Gomersal

Shea-Oak Log is a small place in South Australia. It's right next to the busy Sturt Highway. In 2011, a count showed that only 175 people lived there. The main jobs in Shea-Oak Log are in making things, building, growing crops like wheat, and raising pigs.

What is Shea-Oak Log?

Shea-Oak Log is a quiet community. It's known for its farming and manufacturing businesses. Even though it's small, it plays a part in the local economy by producing goods and food.

Where is Shea-Oak Log Located?

This little town is in South Australia. It's about 56 kilometers (around 35 miles) north of Adelaide, which is the capital city of South Australia. It's also quite close to other towns:

• About 15 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of Gawler
• About 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Tanunda

What Do People Do There?

The people of Shea-Oak Log work in a few main areas:

• Manufacturing and Engineering: This means they make different products or design and build things.
• Grain Farming: Farmers here grow grains, like wheat or barley, which are used for food or animal feed.
• Pig Farming: Some people raise pigs for meat.

These jobs are important for the local area and help provide food and goods for other parts of South Australia.

How is Shea-Oak Log Governed?

Even small towns like Shea-Oak Log have a way of being managed.

• Local Government: Shea-Oak Log is part of the Light Regional Council. This council helps with local services like roads, parks, and rubbish collection.
• State Government: For bigger decisions that affect all of South Australia, the town is in the state voting area called Schubert. People from this area elect someone to represent them in the state parliament.
• Federal Government: For country-wide decisions, Shea-Oak Log is in the federal voting area called Barker. People here vote for someone to represent them in the national parliament in Canberra.

Nearby Places

Shea-Oak Log is surrounded by other small towns and communities. Some of these include:

• Freeling to the north and northwest
• Daveyston to the northeast
• Seppeltsfield to the east
• Gomersal to the southeast
• Rosedale to the south
• Kingsford to the southwest
• Roseworthy to the west