Witchelina, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Witchelina South Australia
Witchelina Location in South Australia
Established	2013
Postcode(s)	5731
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	487 km (303 mi) north of Adelaide city centre 32 km (20 mi) west of Leigh Creek
LGA(s)	Pastoral Unincorporated Area
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Suburbs around Witchelina: Callanna Callanna Marree Station Mundowdna Stuarts Creek Mulgaria Witchelina Mundowdna Farina Station Myrtle Station Lake Torrens Lake Torrens Beltana Station Myrtle Station
Footnotes	Coordinates

Cool patterns called Liesegang Rings in rocks at Witchelina.

Witchelina is a special area in the Australian state of South Australia. It is located about 32 kilometers (20 miles) north-west of the town of Leigh Creek. It is also about 487 kilometers (303 miles) north of Adelaide city centre, the capital city.

Witchelina was officially named on April 26, 2013. Its name comes from a very old local name for the area. It used to be a large piece of land called a "pastoral lease," which means it was used for farming animals like sheep or cattle.

Where is Witchelina?

Witchelina is in the Far North region of South Australia. It is part of a large area called the Pastoral Unincorporated Area. This means it's a part of the state that doesn't have its own local government council.

For voting, Witchelina is in the federal Division of Grey. It is also in the state electoral district of Stuart. These are the areas that help decide who represents the people in government.

Witchelina as a Protected Area

Today, Witchelina is no longer just a farm. It has become a private protected area. This means the land is now used to protect nature and wildlife. Since 2010, the entire area of Witchelina has been dedicated to this important conservation work. It is a safe place for many plants and animals to live and thrive.