Narungga

2026–2030 electoral district map

Electoral District of Narungga (PDF, 1.8MB)

Features of the district

Location

This country district situated north-west of Adelaide incorporates the entire Yorke Peninsula area, as well as some rural areas immediately to the north and north-east of the top part of Gulf St Vincent. The district is steeped in agriculture and horticulture, predominately seeds, grains and sheep farming.

Area

Approximately 11,624 km²

Localities

Narungga incorporates the localities of the District Council of Barunga West, Copper Coast Council, Yorke Pensinsula Council, Ardrossan, Balaklava, Blyth, Bowillia, Brinkworth, Burnsfield, Bute, Clare, Clements Gap, Condowie, Dalkey, Edithburgh, Erith, Everard Central, Hart, Hoskin Corner, Kadina, Kybunga, Lake View, Maitland, Marion Bay, Marola, Minlaton, Moonta, Mount Templeton, Mundoora, Port Wakefield, Rochester, Saints, Snowtown, Stow, Wallaroo, Watchman, and Whitwarta. It also includes parts of the Port Pirie Council, Wakefield Regional Council, and Hoyleton.

History

The district of Narungga was created at the 2016 redistribution and was contested for the first time in 2018. It replaced the former electoral district of Goyder.

Origin of the name

This district is named after, and is a commemoration of, the local Narungga Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Owners of the Yorke Peninsula. Narungga country extended southwards down the peninsula from a line running between the towns of Port Broughton and Port Wakefield. The meaning of the word ‘narungga’ is campsite.

Key boundary changes following the 2024 redistribution

Nurungga gains Balaklava, Dalkey, Erith, Hoskin Corner, and Watchman.
Narungga loses Collinsfield, Koolunga, and Redhill.

For full details see the 2024 Report of the Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission (PDF, 3.0MB)

Representation and results