Welcome to the new locality of Parsons Beach

From Tuesday 5 September, residents living in the settlement of Parsons Beach within the rural locality of Minlaton will have their area name changed to Parsons Beach locality.

If you live within the boundary of Parsons Beach locality which is bordered by Parsons Beach Road, Mount Terrible Road, Watson Beach Road and the foreshore, your address may need to be changed and you may need to update some of your personal contacts. See our checklist below for suggested contacts.

Other location details such as council rates, Australia Post and emergency services will be updated by the State Government and your local council.

See the map showing the new locality boundary of Parsons Beach.

Why?

This locality naming will align residents and rate payers currently residing in the Parsons Beach settlement within the rural locality of Minlaton with the Yorke Peninsula Council.

This will provide improved access for amenities such as post and emergency services, and a feeling of being better connected to the Yorke Peninsula council.

Community consultation saw a vast majority of support for this change.

When?

The naming of the locality of Parsons Beach comes into effect from Tuesday 5 September 2017.

What do I have to do?

It is important that you update your address with any organisation that you have dealings with. The following list may help you with organisations to contact.

Essential

• Employer
• Finances
• Bank / Credit Union
• Financial Aid
• Investments

Insurance

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Home / Contents Insurance

Utilities

• Gas
• Water
• Power
• Phone / Internet service provider

People

• Doctor
• Dentist
• Other health care professionals

Government Agencies

• Australian Electoral Commission
• Australian Tax Office
• Concession Cards
• Motor Vehicles
• Motor Registration
• Medicare
• Centrelink
• Child Support Agency
• Seniors Card
• Veteran’s Affairs
• School, TAFE, University

Other

• Security systems
• Internet subscriptions
• Mail Order catalogues
• Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
• Union affiliations
• Sporting clubs
• Loyalty programs and store cards (Fly Buys, Myer One, Woolworths, Coles etc.)

What will others do?

The Surveyor General through the Geographical Names Unit, will update location and address details for the following organisations:

• Australia Post
• SA Police
• SA Ambulance
• Metropolitan Fire Service
• Country Fire Service
• Government suburb and post code database
• Land’s Title Office
• Location service providers

The Yorke Peninsula Council will update their database for rates and other council related correspondence.

View the fact sheet delivered to all residents affected by this locality naming (PDF, 867 KB).

More information

Visit sa.gov.au for more information about place name proposals and name changes.