Established 2002 Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30) Postal code 5221 Lga Kangaroo Island Council | Postcode(s) 5221 Founded 2002 Federal division Division of Mayo | |
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Population 560 (shared with other localities in the “State Suburb of Nepean Bay”) (2011 census) Location 118 km (73 mi) south of Adelaide
19 km (12 mi) southeast of Kingscote Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island | ||
Ballast Head is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island overlooking Nepean Bay about 118 kilometres (73 mi) south of the state capital of Adelaide and about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the municipal set of Kingscote.
Map of Ballast Head SA 5221, Australia
Its boundaries were created in May 2002 for the “long established name” which is derived from a headland on its coastline. The principal land use within the locality is agriculture.
The locality includes the historic Fish Canning Factory Site and Jacob Seaman's Hut Site Ruins, which are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.
Ballast Head is located within the federal division of Mayo, the state electoral district of Finniss and the local government area of the Kangaroo Island Council.