Ediacara, South Australia

Ediacara is a locality in the state of South Australia, located about 500 km north of the state capital of Adelaide and about 30 km to the south west of the town of Leigh Creek. It includes the Nilpena Ediacara National Park, and the Ediacara Hills, which lie within that park.

History
The area has a history of mining, first reported in 1888. An area became known as the Ediacara Mines after more costeans were dug. Attempts to mine the area were carried out as recently as 1967 by C.R.A. Exploration, which used diamond drilling to explore the ground, but this was abandoned after they proved fruitless. As of 2012, the area was still able to be accessed for "licensed mineral exploration or mining activities".

The locality was established on 26 April 2013 in respect to "the long established local name". Its name is derived from the use of "Ediacara" in the names of features such as Ediacara Range.

Location and description
The locality of Ediacara is located about 500 km north of the state capital of Adelaide and about 30 km to the south west of the town of Leigh Creek.

It lies within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Stuart, the Pastoral Unincorporated Area of South Australia, and the state's Far North region.

The land use within Ediacara is mainly concerned with the protected area known as the Nilpena Ediacara National Park, which was created after the former Ediacara Conservation Park was expanded by 60,000 ha in June 2021.