South Kilkerran, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Kilkerran South Australia
St John's Lutheran church at South Kilkerran
South Kilkerran Location in Yorke Peninsula Council
Established	27 May 1999
Postcode(s)	5573
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	9 km (6 mi) SW 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 21.9 °C 71 °F 11.3 °C 52 °F 504.0 mm 19.8 in
Localities around South Kilkerran: Balgowan Maitland Maitland Point Pearce Port Victoria South Kilkerran Yorke Valley Port Victoria Urania Urania
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

South Kilkerran is a small place in South Australia, located on the Yorke Peninsula. It sits between the towns of Maitland and Port Victoria. This area is known for its historic St John's Lutheran Church.

Welcome to South Kilkerran!

South Kilkerran is a quiet locality in the Australian state of South Australia. It was officially established on May 27, 1999. The area uses the postcode 5573.

Where is South Kilkerran?

South Kilkerran is found on the Yorke Peninsula. This peninsula is a large piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. It is about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) southwest of Maitland. It is also near Port Victoria.

A Look at History and Buildings

South Kilkerran is still home to St John's Lutheran Church. This church is an important part of the community's history. In the past, there was also another church called St Paul's Lutheran Church. Both churches used to have schools connected to them. These schools are now closed, but they were important for education in the area long ago.

How South Kilkerran is Governed

Understanding how a place is governed helps us know who makes decisions for it. South Kilkerran is part of several important government areas.

Local Government

At the local level, South Kilkerran is part of the Yorke Peninsula Council. This council is responsible for local services. These services include things like roads, parks, and waste collection.

State Government

For state-level decisions, South Kilkerran is in the electoral district of Narungga. People living here vote for a representative in the state parliament. This representative helps make laws for South Australia.

Federal Government

At the national level, South Kilkerran is part of the federal division of Grey. This division covers a very large area of South Australia. People here vote for a Member of Parliament. This person represents them in the Australian Parliament in Canberra.