Clarendon, South Australia
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| Clarendon South Australia |
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 Clarendon Weir |
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 Clarendon
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| Population: | 638 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1840 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 5157 | ||||||||||||
| Elevation: | 188 m (617 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 35.5 km (22 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Onkaparinga | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Mayo | ||||||||||||
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Clarendon (
/ˈklærəndən/) is a small town in the Adelaide Hills, about 30 km south of the Adelaide CBD.
The Clarendon Weir is located in the town area on the Onkaparinga River.
[edit] History
- See also: European settlement of South Australia
In 21 October 1840, Richard Blundell was granted the title to Section 801 Hundred of Noarlunga.[1] This was subsequently subdivided and by 1866 the town was described as a regional centre ‘in the midst of a fine agricultural district, where wheat, peas, and potatoes are largely grown’.[2]
Early trade was built around local vineyards and around proximity to the Onkaparinga River.[3] From 1894 to 1896 the Clarendon Weir was constructed, enhancing the local economy.
In the last 20 years a restoration programme has seen the town's heritage buildings restored.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Clarendon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC43331&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
[edit] External links
- Clarendon, South Australia is at coordinates 35°06′35″S 138°37′46″E / 35.109658°S 138.629351°ECoordinates: 35°06′35″S 138°37′46″E / 35.109658°S 138.629351°E
- ClarendonSA.com.au – Book detailing the historic buildings in the local area, written and illustrated by a local artist
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