Black Springs, South Australia

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Black Springs
South Australia
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Black Springs
Coordinates 33°53′47″S138°53′21″E / 33.8965°S 138.8893°E / -33.8965; 138.8893
Postcode(s) 5413
Location
  • 125 km (78 mi) north of Adelaide
  • 35.1 km (22 mi) east of Clare
LGA(s) District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys
Region Mid North
State electorate(s) Frome
Federal division(s) Grey
Localities around Black Springs:
Farrell Flat Porter Lagoon Koonoona
Stanley
Mintaro
Black Springs Apoinga
Manoora Waterloo Tothill Belt

Black Springs is a locality and former township in South Australia's Mid North region. It lies on the east side of the Barrier Highway between Gawler to the south and Burra to the north. [1] The source of the Wakefield River is a few hundred metres south of the old township.

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Governance

Black Springs is governed at the local level by the District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys. It lies in the state electoral district of Frome and the federal electoral division of Grey.

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References

  1. "Placename Details: Black Springs". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. 31 October 2008. SA0007036. Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2019. Private subdivision. Boundaries created for the long established name in January 2001.