Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula
South Australia
The town of Ardrossan, located in Yorke Peninsula
Yorke Peninsula is located in South Australia
Yorke Peninsula
Yorke Peninsula
Coordinates34°21′0″S 137°37′0″E / 34.35000°S 137.61667°E / -34.35000; 137.61667
Population25,143 (2005)[1]
 • Density2.825/km2 (7.32/sq mi)
Established1840s
Area8,900 km2 (3,436.3 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Frome[2]
Narungga[3]
Federal division(s)Grey[4]
WebsiteYorke Peninsula

The Yorke Peninsula, known as Guuranda by the original inhabitants, the Narungga people, is a peninsula located northwest and west of Adelaide in South Australia, between Spencer Gulf on the west and Gulf St Vincent on the east. The peninsula is separated from Kangaroo Island to the south by Investigator Strait.

The most populous town in the region is Kadina; Maitland is the most central town; and the south-western tip is occupied by Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park.

  1. ^ "Population health profile of the Yorke Peninsula" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ "District of Frome Background Profile". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ^ "District of Goyder Background Profile". ELECTORAL COMMISSION SA. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Federal electoral division of Grey" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.