Stockport, South Australia
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| Stockport South Australia |
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 Stockport
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| Population: | 234[1] |
| Postcode: | 5410 |
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| LGA: | District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| State electorate: | Frome |
| Federal Division: | Wakefield |
Stockport is a small town 73 kilometres (45 mi) north of Adelaide and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Tarlee in South Australia. On the southern boundary of the Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council area, it was once the heart of a small farming community. At the 2006 census, Stockport had a population of 234.[1]
Stockport today boasts a number of old stone homes, mixed with a number of new residences. A feature is a working Observatory, operated by the Astronomical Society of SA Inc. There is also an Adventure Camp, operated by YMCA.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stockport (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC44951&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
Coordinates: 34°20′S 138°44′E / 34.333°S 138.733°E
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