Knowra South Australia South Australia South Australia is an Australian state occupying much of the continent’s south-central region, with Adelaide as its capital. It borders every mainland state and territory except the Australian Capital Territory.
Adelaide : Adelaide is the capital and largest city of South Australia, on the Gulf St Vincent coast. The state’s population, government, and cultural institutions are concentrated in its capital.
Province of South Australia : The Province of South Australia was a British colony established in 1836 and the predecessor of the modern state. Its institutions and boundaries provided the foundation for the state.
Olympic Dam : Olympic Dam is a major South Australian mining complex producing copper, uranium, gold, and silver. It exemplifies the scale and strategic significance of the state’s mineral resources.
Secret ballot : A secret ballot is a voting method that keeps each voter’s choices private. South Australia adopted ballot secrecy in colonial elections in 1856, helping popularize the practice.
Northern Territory : The Northern Territory is an Australian territory occupying the continent’s central north. It shares South Australia’s northern boundary and links the state to central Australia.
Gulf St Vincent : Gulf St Vincent is a gulf on the southern coast of South Australia, between Yorke Peninsula and the Fleurieu Peninsula. Its shores frame Adelaide and the state’s principal coastal urban region.
South Australia Act 1834 : The South Australia Act 1834 was British legislation authorizing the establishment of a province in southern Australia. It supplied the legal basis for the colony that became South Australia.
Barossa Valley : The Barossa Valley is a wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, known especially for Shiraz. Its vineyards and wine exports are among South Australia’s best-known agricultural products.
Women's suffrage in Australia : Women’s suffrage in Australia is the history of women gaining voting rights across Australian jurisdictions. South Australia granted women the vote in 1894, earlier than most Australian colonies.
Western Australia : Western Australia is the largest Australian state, occupying the western third of the continent. It borders South Australia to the west across a long, sparsely settled frontier.
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