Far North, South Australia

The Far North is a large Regions of South Australia, region of South Australia close to the Northern Territory border. Colloquial usage of the term in South Australia refers to that part of South Australia north of a line roughly from Ceduna, South Australia, Ceduna through Port Augusta, South Australia, Port Augusta to Broken Hill, New South Wales, Broken Hill. The South Australian Government defines the Far North region similarly with the exception of the Maralinga Tjarutja Lands, the Yalata, South Australia, Yalata Aboriginal community and other unincorporated crown lands in the state's far west, which are officially considered part of the Eyre Peninsula, Eyre and Western region.

The region is both the largest and also the least populated of the state. The Far North is also known as the ''Arid Lands'' of South Australia as much of the region is desert.

Deserts

The deserts in the north east are the Simpson Desert, Tirari Desert, Painted Desert (South Australia), Painted Desert and the Pedirka Desert. To the north and north west the Great Victoria Desert predominates the landscape.

Governance

The Far North includes the following Local government areas of South Australia, local government areas: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY), City of Port Augusta, District Council of Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges Council and Municipal Council of Roxby Downs. As most of its extent lies within what is known as the unincorporated area, Municipality, municipal services to communities outside of the above listed local government areas are provided directly by the South Australian Government via the Outback Communities Authority. It is within the extent of the state electoral districts of Electoral district of Giles, Giles and Electoral district of Stuart, Stuart, and the Division of Grey, Federal Division of Grey.

Tourism

The region has scattered tourist attractions and facilities as well as national parks and reserves.(1993) Witjira National Park draft management plan, Far North, South Australia / Department of Environment and Natural Resources South Australia. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources. Prepared by the South Australian Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation.

Permits are required to enter Aboriginal land rights in Australia, Aboriginal-owned land, the Woomera Prohibited Area and several National Parks in the region, including Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park and Witjira National Park.

Some significant roads in the area include the Stuart Highway from Port Augusta, South Australia, Port Augusta to Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Alice Springs, the Oodnadatta Track, and both the Birdsville Track and the Strzelecki Track to Queensland.

See also

* Regions of South Australia
* List of regions of Australia

Notes

References

External links

Regional Development Australia Far North

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