Paracombe
| Paracombe Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 379 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1841 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5132 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Adelaide Hills Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kavel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Paracombe is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia.
History
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.[1]
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.[2]
Geography
Paracombe is located south of Inglewood on the road out of Adelaide via Athelstone (Gorge Road). The ABS 2001 census records 379 people living in 130 dwellings.[3]
Facilities
Paracombe has a primary school, a recreation centre and a Country Fire Station.
Transport
The area is not serviced by Adelaide public transport. A coach is operated from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Gumeracha and Mount Pleasant by Affordable Coachlines.[4]
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