Sunnyvale, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SunnyvaleSouth Australia |
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 Sunnyvale
Location in South Australia
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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| 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.
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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:
- Cunliffe
- Paskeville
- Kainton
- Clinton Centre
- Arthurton
- Agery
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.
