Yahl, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yahl South Australia
Yahl Location in South Australia
Established	1999
Postcode(s)	5291
Elevation	60 m (197 ft)
Location	383 km (238 mi) SE of Adelaide 7 km (4 mi) SE of Mount Gambier
LGA(s)	District Council of Grant
Region	Limestone Coast
County	Grey
State electorate(s)	Mount Gambier
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 19.0 °C 66 °F 8.2 °C 47 °F 710.9 mm 28 in
Localities around Yahl: Mount Gambier Mount Gambier Glenburnie Glenburnie OB Flat Square Mile OB Flat Yahl Glenburnie Caroline Caveton Caveton Caroline Caroline
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Yahl is a small community, often called a hamlet or tiny township. It is located about 7 kilometres southeast of Mount Gambier in South Australia. Even though it's small, Yahl has an interesting history and some special buildings.

Discovering Yahl's Past

Yahl is a place with a long history. Long before European settlers arrived, the land around Yahl was home to the Bungandidj people. They are the traditional owners of this area.

The Meaning of Yahl

The name "Yahl" comes from the language of the Aboriginal people. It means "waters, much water." This name tells us that the area likely had plenty of water sources, which were important for life.

Yahl's Special Buildings

Some buildings in Yahl are very old and important. They are listed as "state heritage places" on the South Australian Heritage Register. This means they are protected because they show us what life was like in the past.

Historic Structures in Yahl

Two of these special buildings include the Former Oast House and Attached Stone Building. An oast house was used to dry hops for making beer. There is also a German style cottage, which shows the building styles brought by early settlers from Germany.

How Yahl is Governed

Every place in Australia is part of different areas for government and elections. This helps manage services and represent the people who live there.

Local and State Representation

Yahl is part of the District Council of Grant. This is the local government that helps manage things like roads and local services in the area. For state government, Yahl is in the electoral district of Mount Gambier. This means people in Yahl vote for a representative in the state parliament.

Federal Representation

For the federal government, Yahl is located within the division of Barker. This is a larger area that elects a representative to the Australian Parliament in Canberra.