Whyalla Barson, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whyalla Barson Whyalla, South Australia
Whyalla Barson Location in South Australia
Established	2011
Postcode(s)	5601
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)	City of Whyalla unincorporated area
State electorate(s)	Giles
Federal Division(s)	Grey
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Whyalla Barson is a suburb in South Australia. It is located on the northern side of the city of Whyalla. This area is in the north-east part of the Eyre Peninsula.

The suburb is named after Thomas Leonard Barson. He was a manager at BHP in Whyalla from 1933 to 1938. Whyalla Barson was first created in 2011. Its borders were updated a couple of times in 2013 and 2014.

About Whyalla Barson

Whyalla Barson is part of different government areas. It is in the federal Division of Grey. This is an area represented by a politician in Australia's national government. It is also in the state electoral district of Giles. This area has a politician who represents it in the state government.

Local Government and Land Use

Whyalla Barson is partly in the City of Whyalla local government area. This means a local council helps manage this part. The other part is in the unincorporated areas of South Australia. These are places not managed by a local council.

The land in Whyalla Barson is used for important things. It includes the Whyalla Conservation Park. This park helps protect nature and wildlife. The suburb also has the Whyalla Steelworks. This is a large factory that makes steel. There is also a port nearby that helps ship the steel. A company called Arrium ran these operations in 2015.

Getting Around Whyalla Barson

The Lincoln Highway passes through Whyalla Barson. This main road helps people travel to the city of Whyalla.