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'''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> |
'''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> |
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== History == |
== 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] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060625165304/http://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=208 |date=25 June 2006 }} |
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] {{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> |
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> |
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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). |
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== Facilities == |
== Facilities == |
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== 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, South Australia|Gumeracha]] and [[Mount Pleasant, South Australia|Mount Pleasant]] by [[LinkSA]].<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> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Adelaide Hills Council suburbs}} |
{{Adelaide Hills Council suburbs}} |
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{{City of Tea Tree Gully suburbs} |
{{City of Tea Tree Gully suburbs}} |
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[[Category:Towns in South Australia]] |
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| Paracombe Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°51′01″S 138°46′43″E / 34.850238°S 138.778668°E[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 435 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1841 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5132 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Newland | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Paracombe is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. At the 2011 census, Paracombe had a population of 343.[3]
Geography
[edit]Paracombe is located south of Inglewood on the road out of Adelaide via Athelstone (Gorge Road).
History
[edit]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
[edit]Paracombe has a primary school, a recreation centre and a Country Fire Station.
Transport
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paracombe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Paracombe (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Adelaide Hills Council – Historical Town Information Archived 25 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 June 2006
- ^ SA Water – Kangaroo Creek Reservoir Archived 24 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "LinkSA". linksa.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2016.[title missing]
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