County of Adelaide, South Australia
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The County of Adelaide is one of the 49 counties of South Australia
and contains the city of Adelaide
. It was proclaimed on 2 June 1842 by Governor Grey
. It is bounded by the Gawler River
and North Para River
in the north, the Mount Lofty Ranges
in the east, Gulf St Vincent in the west, and goes as far south as near Willunga.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and contains the city of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. It was proclaimed on 2 June 1842 by Governor Grey
George Edward Grey
Sir George Grey, KCB was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony , the 11th Premier of New Zealand and a writer.-Early life and exploration:...
. It is bounded by the Gawler River
Gawler River
Gawler River, is a confluence of the North Para and South Para Rivers at the South Australian town of Gawler. It is also the name of a suburb, between Gawler and Angle Vale....
and North Para River
North Para River
The North Para River rises from the Barossa Ranges near Eden Valley and flows southwest through thhe Barossa Valley, passing through the towns of Nuriootpa, Tanunda, before merging with the South Para River in Gawler forming the Gawler River....
in the north, the Mount Lofty Ranges
Mount Lofty Ranges
The Mount Lofty Ranges are the range of mountains just to the east of Adelaide in South Australia.-Location and description:The Mount Lofty Ranges stretch from the southernmost point of the Fleurieu Peninsula at Cape Jervis northwards for over before petering out north of Peterborough...
in the east, Gulf St Vincent in the west, and goes as far south as near Willunga.
Hundreds
Like other counties in South Australia, it is divided into hundreds, the location, area and LGA (in the approximate area) of the hundreds is listed below:| Hundred | LGA | Coordinates | Area | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Hundred of Adelaide The Hundred of Adelaide is the cadastral unit of hundred for the city of Adelaide. It is one of the eleven hundreds of the County of Adelaide, and was one of the first hundreds to be proclaimed. Like the surrounding city, the hundred was named after Queen Adelaide. It was named by Governor... |
City of Unley City of Unley The City of Unley, is a Local Government Area in the Adelaide metropolitan region. It is located directly south of the Adelaide city centre. The City of Unley was proclaimed in 1906.-Suburbs:-External links:***... |
34.9477217°S 138.6250318°E | 106 sq mi (274.5 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0000279 |
| Barossa | Barossa Council Barossa Council Barossa Council is a Local Government Area in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. It was proclaimed on 1 July 1996 through the amalgamation of several former councils:*District Council of Angaston*District Council of Barossa*District Council of Tanunda... |
34.6354813°S 138.8880437°E | 98.5 sq mi (255.1 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0004793 |
| Kuitpo | 124 sq mi (321.2 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0037834 | ||
| Munno Para | City of Playford City of Playford The City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965... |
34.6956557°S 138.6431796°E | 108 sq mi (279.7 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0047834 |
| Noarlunga Noarlunga Noarlunga can refer to:* Noarlunga Centre, South Australia* Noarlunga Downs, South Australia* Old Noarlunga, South Australia* Port Noarlunga, South Australia... |
120 sq mi (310.8 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0050291 | ||
| Onkaparinga | Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils... |
34.9341730°S 138.8662602°E | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0018843 | |
| Para Wirra | Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils... |
34.7892613°S 138.8260494°E | 102.5 sq mi (265.5 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0018852 |
| Port Adelaide Port Adelaide Port Adelaide is a suburb of Adelaide lying about 14 kilometres northwest of the City of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and is the main port for the city of Adelaide... |
City of Playford City of Playford The City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965... |
34.6843747°S 138.5289062°E | 68.5 sq mi (177.4 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0040459 |
| Talunga | Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils... |
34.8179713°S 138.9239246°E | 89 sq mi (230.5 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0019043 |
| Willunga | 99 sq mi (256.4 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0072055 | ||
| Yatala Yatala -Place names:*District Council of Yatala a historic local government area of South Australia*Electoral district of Yatala, historic electorate in South Australia*Yatala Labour Prison, a maximum security prison in Adelaide, South Australia... |
City of Salisbury City of Salisbury The City of Salisbury is a local government area located on the northern fringes of Adelaide, South Australia. It has an estimated population of 130,022 people and encompasses an area of 158km². The council's main offices are situated in the Salisbury central business district.-Suburbs:-External... |
34.8305942°S 138.6284037°E | 111 sq mi (287.5 km²) | http://www.placenames.sa.gov.au/pno/pnores.phtml?recno=SA0074935 |