Kiana, South Australia

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Kiana
South Australia
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Kiana
Coordinates 33°56′49″S135°16′25″E / 33.946878°S 135.273688°E / -33.946878; 135.273688 Coordinates: 33°56′49″S135°16′25″E / 33.946878°S 135.273688°E / -33.946878; 135.273688
Population10 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5607 [2]
LGA(s) District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
State electorate(s) Flinders [2]
Federal division(s) Grey [2]
Localities around Kiana:
Great Australian Bight Sheringa Tooligie
Great Australian Bight Kiana Mitchell
Great Australian Bight Mount Hope Mitchell

Kiana is a coastal locality on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, situated within the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula. [2] The modern boundaries were formally established in October 2003, with it being named after the cadastral Hundred of Kiana. The modern locality only covers the northern half of the hundred; the southern half is the locality of Mount Hope. The hundred itself was given an Aboriginal name by Governor William Jervois in 1879. [3]

The west of the locality is dominated by the natural feature of Lake Hamilton. The lake is seven miles long and one mile wide, and was named by Edward John Eyre in 1840 after George Hamilton, the Commissioner of Police at the time. [3] The Flinders Highway runs north–south along the strip between the lake and the ocean. [2] Kiana Beach is located 1.5 km west of the highway, with a vehicle track to the northern and southern ends. Surf Life Saving Australia defines the southern end as "very hazardous" and "rip-dominated" and the northern end as "safer but difficult to access on foot". It is a popular beach for fishing. [4]

The historic ruins of the Lake Hamilton Homestead complex survive off Flinders Highway, including those of the former drafting yards, shearing shed, cemetery, outbuildings, mess hut and store. The intact Lake Hamilton Eating House, dating from the 1850s-1860s, is the last former coach stopping point of its type left standing on the Eyre Peninsula. It was restored by the Port Lincoln Caledonian Society in 1972. [5] [6] Both the homestead ruins and the eating house are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kiana (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search result(s) for Kiana, 5607". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Search result(s) for Kiana, 5607". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kiana Beach". Beachsafe. Surf Life Saving Australia. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lake Hamilton Eating House". Postcards. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lake Hamilton Eating House". Elliston Eyre Peninsula. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lake Hamilton Eating House". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lake Hamilton Homestead Complex including Homestead, Drafting Yards, Shearing Shed, Cemetery, Outbuildings, Mess Hut and Store (ruin)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
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