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'''Paracombe''' is a small town near [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]].
'''Paracombe''' is a small town near [[Adelaide]], [[South Australia]]. At the [[Census in Australia#2011|2011 census]], Paracombe had a population of 343.<ref name=Census2011Y>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC44516|name=Paracombe (State Suburb)|accessdate=5 October 2016|quick=on}}</ref>


==History==
== Geography ==
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Paracombe is located south of [[Inglewood, South Australia|Inglewood]] on the road out of Adelaide via [[Athelstone, South Australia|Athelstone]] (Gorge Road).


== History ==
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The name probably originates from the Little Para River whose headwaters are in the area. It was settled in 1840-41 by [[John Barton Hack]] and John Richardson, and was a sheep station until the beginning of the 20th century. It was subdivided and, with an influx of smaller landholders, a school, post office, church and recreation hall were built, but the town did not grow much beyond this.<ref>[http://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=208#P Adelaide Hills Council - Historical Town Information] Accessed [[15 June]] [[2006]]</ref>


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The name probably originates from the Little Para River whose headwaters are in the area. It was settled in 1840–41 by [[John Barton Hack]] and John Richardson, and was a sheep station until the beginning of the 20th century. It was subdivided and, with an influx of smaller landholders, a school, post office, church and recreation hall were built, but the town did not grow much beyond this.<ref>[http://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=208#P Adelaide Hills Council – Historical Town Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060625165304/http://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=208 |date=25 June 2006 }}. Retrieved 15 June 2006</ref>
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In 1966, work started on the Kangaroo Creek Reservoir, a dam of the [[River Torrens]], and in 1969 it was completed at a cost of $5.3 million. Apart from supplying water to eastern Adelaide, it also serves a flood protection role and holds 19,160 megalitres.<ref>[http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/Water+Storage+(Reservoirs).htm#kangaroo SA Water - Kangaroo Creek Reservoir]</ref>


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In 1966, work started on the [[Kangaroo Creek Reservoir]], a dam of the [[River Torrens]], and in 1969 it was completed at a cost of $5.3 million. Apart from supplying water to eastern Adelaide, it also serves a flood protection role and holds 19,160 megalitres.<ref>[http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/Water+Storage+(Reservoirs).htm#kangaroo SA Water – Kangaroo Creek Reservoir] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124153923/http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/Water%2BStorage%2B%28Reservoirs%29.htm |date=24 January 2010 }}</ref>
==Geography==
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Paracombe is located south of [[Inglewood, South Australia|Inglewood]] on the road out of Adelaide via [[Athelstone, South Australia|Athelstone]] (Gorge Road). The [[Australian Bureau of Statistics|ABS]] 2001 census records 379 people living in 130 dwellings.<ref>[http://www.abs.gov.au] ABS Census 2001 - Postal Area (5132)</ref>


==Facilities==
== Facilities ==
Paracombe has a primary school, a recreation centre and a [[Country Fire Service|Country Fire Station]].
Paracombe has [[Paracombe Primary School|a primary school]], a recreation centre and a [[Country Fire Service|Country Fire Station]].


==Transport==
== Transport ==
The area is not serviced by Adelaide public transport. A coach is operated from [[Tea Tree Plaza Interchange]] to [[Gumeracha, South Australia|Gumeracha]] and [[Mount Pleasant, South Australia|Mount Pleasant]] by Affordable Coachlines.<ref>[http://www.bussa.com.au/timetables/lobethal.html Timetable] Accessed [[15 June]] [[2006]]</ref>
The area is not serviced by [[Adelaide Metro]] public transport. A coach is operated from [[Tea Tree Plaza Interchange]] to [[Gumeracha, South Australia|Gumeracha]] and [[Mount Pleasant, South Australia|Mount Pleasant]] by [[LinkSA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://linksa.com.au/ |title=LinkSA |website=linksa.com.au |access-date=24 March 2016}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 13 February 2024

Paracombe
Adelaide, South Australia
Paracombe is located in South Australia
Paracombe
Paracombe
Coordinates34°51′01″S 138°46′43″E / 34.850238°S 138.778668°E / -34.850238; 138.778668[1]
Population435 (SAL 2021)[2]
Established1841
Postcode(s)5132
Location24 km (15 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Newland
Federal division(s)Mayo
Localities around Paracombe:
Houghton Inglewood Chain of Ponds
Highbury Paracombe Cudlee Creek
Castambul

Paracombe is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. At the 2011 census, Paracombe had a population of 343.[3]

Geography

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Paracombe is located south of Inglewood on the road out of Adelaide via Athelstone (Gorge Road).

History

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The name probably originates from the Little Para River whose headwaters are in the area. It was settled in 1840–41 by John Barton Hack and John Richardson, and was a sheep station until the beginning of the 20th century. It was subdivided and, with an influx of smaller landholders, a school, post office, church and recreation hall were built, but the town did not grow much beyond this.[4]

In 1966, work started on the Kangaroo Creek Reservoir, a dam of the River Torrens, and in 1969 it was completed at a cost of $5.3 million. Apart from supplying water to eastern Adelaide, it also serves a flood protection role and holds 19,160 megalitres.[5]

Facilities

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Paracombe has a primary school, a recreation centre and a Country Fire Station.

Transport

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The area is not serviced by Adelaide Metro public transport. A coach is operated from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Gumeracha and Mount Pleasant by LinkSA.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search results for 'Paracombe, LOCB' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', 'Counties', 'Local Government Areas', 'SA Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paracombe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Paracombe (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ Adelaide Hills Council – Historical Town Information Archived 25 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2006
  5. ^ SA Water – Kangaroo Creek Reservoir Archived 24 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "LinkSA". linksa.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2016.[title missing]


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