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Inglewood, South Australia

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Inglewood (postcode 5133) is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area, and is adjacent to Houghton, Paracombe and the rural districts of Upper Hermitage and Chain Of Ponds.

History

Kaurna Aborigines

The Kaurna people (pronounced "Garner" or "Gowna") people were the Indigenous inhabitants of the Adelaide region, numbering approximately 650 in 1842. Few traces exist of the Kaurna people today, other than in some place names. [1]

Origin of the name

Inglewood was named after a town in Cumberland, England.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Geography

Inglewood is located east of Houghton along the Adelaide-Mannum Road. The ABS 2001 Census found 255 people living in 87 dwellings.[2]

Facilities

A couple of small shops service the area.

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. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Northeast Facts and Figures. Accessed 15 June 2006.
  2. ^ [1] ABS Census 2001 - Postal Area (5133)
  3. ^ Timetable Accessed 15 June 2006

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