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Sunnyvale
South Australia
Sunnyvale is located in South Australia
Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale
Location in South Australia
Postcode(s) 5552
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location 108 km (67 mi) NW of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s) Yorke Peninsula Council
Region Yorke and Mid North
County Daly
State electorate(s) Narungga
Federal Division(s) Grey
Localities around Sunnyvale:
Cunliffe Cunliffe
Paskeville
Paskeville
Agery Sunnyvale Kainton
Arthurton Arthurton Clinton Centre
Footnotes Adjoining localities

Sunnyvale (sometimes called Sunny Vale) is a small place in the Australian state of South Australia. It used to be a small town, but now it is mostly a "locality." A locality is like a small area or district, often with only a few buildings.

Sunnyvale is known for having a schoolhouse and a Methodist church. These are the main buildings you would find there today.

Where is Sunnyvale Located?

Sunnyvale is found in the upper part of the Yorke Peninsula. This area is in South Australia. It is about 10 kilometres (6 miles) southwest of a place called Kainton.

Nearby Places

Sunnyvale is surrounded by several other small communities. These include:

How Sunnyvale is Governed

Even though Sunnyvale is small, it is part of a larger system of government.

Local Government

Sunnyvale is part of the Yorke Peninsula Council. This council helps manage local services. These services include roads, parks, and waste collection for the area.

State and Federal Government

For state government matters, Sunnyvale is in the Narungga area. This means people living in Sunnyvale vote for a representative in the state parliament from Narungga.

For federal government matters, Sunnyvale is in the Grey area. This means people vote for a representative in the national parliament from Grey.

A Bit of History

Sunnyvale was once a small town. Over time, it became more of a locality. Many of the farms near Sunnyvale were owned by families with the last name Lamshed.

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