Paracombe, South Australia
| Paracombe Adelaide, South Australia | |||||||||||||
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  Paracombe | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°50′53″S 138°46′48″E / 34.848°S 138.780°ECoordinates: 34°50′53″S 138°46′48″E / 34.848°S 138.780°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 343 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| 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. At the 2011 census, Paracombe had a population of 343.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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 LinkSA.[5]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Paracombe (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ↑ Adelaide Hills Council - Historical Town Information Accessed 15 June 2006
- ↑ SA Water - Kangaroo Creek Reservoir
- ↑ ABS Census 2001 - Postal Area (5132)
- ↑ Accessed 24 March 2016