Keith SA 5267 (Pop 1 300)

Keith is a modern rural service town located in the Limestone Coast region of SA 226 km s-e of Adelaide. As with many other towns within the ‘Ninety Mile Desert’, the addition of soil trace elements and Murray River water transformed Keith’s infertile lands into rich agricultural areas. The Ngarranjeri Aborigines first occupied this region with permanent European settlement only beginning in 1880s.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Keith includes the Early Settlers Cottage (1894), Old Manse (1906), Congregational Church (1910).

Nearby:
Mount Monster Conservation Park (10 km south) pretty recreational spot with scenic views and walking trails. Ngarkat Group of Conservation Parks (north/n-e) comprise 4 parks (Mt Rescue, Ngarkat, Mt Shaugh & Scorpion Springs) covering 262 700 ha of sand plains, heathlands and mallee scrub. Excellent birdwatching (Rabbit Island & Comet Bore), panoramic vistas and spectacular walks (Mt Rescue, Goose Hill or Mt Shaugh). Mt Boothby Conservation Park (58 km n-w) rugged granite outcrops, mallee scrub and springtime wildflower displays.

Accommodation:
Keith has a motel,  hotel/motel, caravan park with cabins and a farm retreat. Visitor Information Centre: Mobil Roadhouse, cnr Riddock & Dukes Hwys. Tel (08) 8755 1700.

Airport:
Naracoorte Airport (NAC), Aerodrome Rd, Naracoorte. (109 km south).

Hospital:
Keith & District Hospital, Hill St. Tel (08) 8755 1555.