Palmer, South Australia
| Palmer South Australia | |
|---|---|
 Palmer Lutheran Church | |
| Population | 329 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1860s |
| Postcode(s) | 5237 |
| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council |
| State electorate(s) | Schubert |
| Federal division(s) | Barker |
Palmer is a town just east of the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia along the Adelaide-Mannum Road, 70 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital, Adelaide and 15 km west-north-west of Mannum (34°51′S 139°9′E / 34.850°S 139.150°E). It is located in the Mid Murray Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Palmer had a population of 329.[1]
The town was named after Colonel George Palmer, a South Australian Colonisation Commissioner.[2] It was settled in the 1860s as a mining and agricultural settlement.
At the ABS 2001 census, Palmer had a population of 305 people living in 124 dwellings.
Palmer has a primary school, a general store, hotel[3] and a Lutheran Church.[4] There are some nearby rock formations.
Heritage listings
Palmer has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Adelaide-Mannum Road: Granite Boulders Area Geological Site [5]
- Mannum Road: Palmer Police Station and Cells [6]
- off Mine Road: Kitticoola Mine [7]
- Palmer Road: Homestead Complex [8]
- off Western Boundary Road: Reedy Creek Railway Bridge [9]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Palmer (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Place Names of South Australia, State Library of South Australia. Accessed 9 July 2006.
- ^ White Pages Online. Accessed 18 June 2006.
- ^ Lutheran Church of Australia. Accessed 7 April 2007.
- ^ "Granite Boulders Area Geological Site". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Palmer Police Station & Cells". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Kitticoola Mine". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Homestead Complex, including main house, two cottages, shearing shed, stable and piggery". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Reedy Creek Railway Bridge [Concrete Arch]". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
External links
- Map of Palmer (Mid Murray Council)
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