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Yallunda Flat
South Australia
Yallunda Flat is located in South Australia
Yallunda Flat
Yallunda Flat
Location in South Australia
Population 1827 (shared with other localities within the "State Suburb of Tumby Bay") (2011 census)
Established 1998
Postcode(s) 5607
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location
  • 257 km (160 mi) west of Adelaide
  • 20 km (12 mi) w of Tumby Bay
LGA(s) District Council of Tumby Bay
State electorate(s) Flinders
Federal Division(s) Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.2 °C
70 °F
11.4 °C
53 °F
389.7 mm
15.3 in
Suburbs around Yallunda Flat:
Cummins Cockaleechie Ungarra
Cummins
Edillilie
Yallunda Flat Tumby Bay
Edillilie Koppio Tumby Bay
Footnotes Distances
Coordinates
Climate
Adjoining localities<

Yallunda Flat is a small place, or locality, located in the Australian state of South Australia. You can find it on the Eyre Peninsula, about 257 kilometres west of Adelaide, the state's capital city.

The name and borders of Yallunda Flat were officially set up in 1998. Its name comes from a flat area of land nearby. This locality also includes two other areas called Kapinka and Urrano, which are known as "unbounded localities" because they don't have their own specific borders.

Yallunda Flat is part of a larger area that helps decide who represents them in government. It's in the federal division of Grey, the state electoral district of Flinders, and the local government area of the District Council of Tumby Bay.

About Yallunda Flat

Yallunda Flat is a quiet rural area. It's known for its flat land, which is where its name comes from. The area is mainly used for farming.

Location and Surroundings

Yallunda Flat is nestled on the Eyre Peninsula, a large triangular peninsula in South Australia. This region is famous for its beautiful coastline and farming communities. Yallunda Flat is not far from the coast, offering a mix of rural life and access to coastal towns.

  • It is about 20 kilometres west of Tumby Bay, a popular coastal town.
  • Other nearby places include Cockaleechie and Ungarra.

How Yallunda Flat is Governed

Understanding how Yallunda Flat is governed helps us see how local and national decisions affect the people living there.

Local Government

The District Council of Tumby Bay is the local government body for Yallunda Flat. This council looks after things like local roads, parks, waste collection, and community services. They make decisions that directly affect daily life in the area.

State Government

For state-level decisions, Yallunda Flat is part of the electoral district of Flinders. This means residents vote for a representative in the South Australian Parliament who speaks for their area on state matters like education, health, and major infrastructure.

Federal Government

At the national level, Yallunda Flat is in the federal division of Grey. People here vote for a Member of Parliament who represents them in the Australian Parliament in Canberra. This representative helps make laws for the whole country.

Climate in Yallunda Flat

The climate in Yallunda Flat is typical for the Eyre Peninsula. It has warm, dry summers and mild winters.

  • The average maximum temperature is around 21.2 degrees Celsius.
  • The average minimum temperature is about 11.4 degrees Celsius.
  • The area receives an average of 389.7 millimetres of rain each year.

This climate is good for the farming activities that take place in the region.

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