Yumali, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yumali South Australia
Main Street of Yumali - old General Store, Yumali Garage, payphone & Telstra tower
Yumali Location in South Australia
Established	24 August 2000
Location	137 km (85 mi) SE of Adelaide via
LGA(s)	The Coorong District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Buccleuch
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.5 °C 73 °F 9.6 °C 49 °F 373.6 mm 14.7 in
Localities around Yumali: Coomandook Coomandook Sherlock Peake Malinong Meningie East Yumali Netherton Ki Ki Meningie East Ki Ki Coonalpyn Ki Ki
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Yumali is a small town in South Australia. It is located about 162 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of Adelaide, the state capital. You can find Yumali along the Dukes Highway, which is a major road. The town is part of The Coorong District Council. It also belongs to the Hammond state government area and the Barker federal government area. Yumali is in a region called the County of Buccleuch.

Yumali: A Small Town in South Australia

Yumali is a quiet place in South Australia. It is located on the Dukes Highway, which connects Adelaide to Melbourne. The town is part of a local government area called The Coorong District Council. This council helps manage things like roads and services for the community.

What's in a Name?

The name Yumali comes from an Aboriginal word. It means "the great land." Before it was called Yumali, the area was known as Wahpunyah Siding. This shows how the town's name has changed over time.

Water for the Community

For many years, Yumali and nearby farms used water from a bore. This bore water was very important for the community. It also supplied water to the town of Coomandook starting in 1915. However, in 1971, a new pipeline was built. This pipeline brought water from the River Murray, and people no longer needed the bore water.

Sports and Community Life

Yumali has a history of sports and community activities. There are still tennis courts in the town. These courts are used by an active tennis club. This club is part of the 'Border-Downs Tennis Association'. There was once a football team in Yumali. You can still see the old football clubrooms from that time. The town hall was opened in 1960. It serves as a place for community gatherings and events.

Getting Around

Traveling to and from Yumali has become easier. Tynan Road, which connects Yumali to Sherlock, has been improved. It is now a smooth, bitumised road. From Sherlock, Kulkawarra Road goes to Karoonda. These roads make it more comfortable to drive between Karoonda and the upper South East region.