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Proof Range is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located on the eastern coastline of Gulf St Vincent about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north-northwest of the state capital of Adelaide and about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) south of the town centre of Port Wakefield.[2] Its boundaries were created in January 2000 in respect of the “long established name.” [1] Its name is derived from the use of the land within its extent for the testing of weapons and ammunition as part of the Port Wakefield Proof and Experimental Establishment.[4][1] Proof Range is located within the federal Division of Grey, the state electoral district of Narungga and the local government area known as the Wakefield Regional Council.[1][6][5]

Proof Range South Australia
Proof Range
Coordinates	34.25585211°S 138.18106110°E / -34.25585211; 138.18106110[1] Location[2] Climate [3]
Established	2000[1]
Postcode(s)	5550[2]
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	84 km (52 mi) NNW of Adelaide[2] 6 km (4 mi) S of Port Wakefield
LGA(s)	Wakefield Regional Council[4]
State electorate(s)	Narungga[5]
Federal division(s)	Grey[6]
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.6 °C 73 °F 10.7 °C 51 °F 330.9 mm 13 in
Localities around Proof Range: Port Wakefield Port Wakefield[4] Port Wakefield Port Wakefield Proof Range Inkerman Gulf St Vincent Wild Horse Plains Wild Horse Plains
Footnotes	Adjoining localities[4]

See also

• List of cities and towns in South Australia

References

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