District Council of Yatala
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The District Council of Yatala is a historic local government area
of South Australia
established in 1853.
group of the Kaurna Aboriginal people meaning water running by the side of a river.
in the north, to the River Torrens
in the east and to the borders of the former City of Port Adelaide local government area in the west. North Adelaide's parklands clearly formed part of the southern boundary of the council area. The council area included the villages of Enfield
, Prospect
, Klemzig
and Walkerville
. The land covered by Yatala was first surveyed in 1837, but was not fully realised until the late 1840s and 1850s due to limited fresh water.
In 1854 Yatala Labour Prison
was established near Dry Creek
, which passed from east to west through the centre of Yatala, to enable prisoners to work at the creek quarrying rock for roads and construction.
In the first twenty years after the establishment of Yatala council, three pockets of land were removed from Yatala to be local government areas in their own right. The then Village of Walkerville split from Yatala in 1855 and is now incorporated as the Town of Walkerville
. In 1868 the District Council Yatala was divided at Dry Creek into Yatala South and Yatala North. , Yatala North is roughly analagous to the City of Salisbury
. In August 1872 the then Village of Prospect split from Yatala South and now incorporated as the City of Prospect
.
Bailliere's South Australian gazetteer and road guide, published in 1866, contains a brief description of the Yatala council area before its division into Yatala North and South. It recorded the population of the district as being 3091, the number of houses as 642, the cultivated land as being 15194 acres (6,148.8 ha), and the council chair as J.W. Sudholtz of Gilles Plains
.
Well over half a century later, in July 1935, Yatala South was renamed to be the District Council of Enfield. Enfield council was eventually amalgamated with the City of Port Adelaide in 1996 to now be part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
.
Local Government Areas of South Australia
This is a list of Local Government Areas in South Australia. The LGAs are grouped by region, as defined by the Local Government Association of South Australia.-LGAs sorted by region:-External links:* *...
of South Australia
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...
established in 1853.
Etymology
The council was named after the Hundred of Yatala which was proclaimed in 1846 in the County of Adelaide, Yatala being a word from the WeiraWeira
Weira is a municipality in the district Saale-Orla-Kreis, in Thuringia, Germany....
group of the Kaurna Aboriginal people meaning water running by the side of a river.
History
At the time of establishment in 1853, Yatala covered an area of approximately 58 square mile on what is now the inner suburbs north-west, north and north-east of Adelaide. It extended from SalisburySalisbury, South Australia
Salisbury is a northern suburb in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the seat of the City of Salisbury, and in the South Australian Legislative Assembly electoral district of Ramsay and the Australian House of Representatives divisions of Wakefield and Port Adelaide...
in the north, to the River Torrens
River Torrens
The River Torrens is the most significant river of the Adelaide Plains and was one of the reasons for the siting of the city of Adelaide, capital of South Australia. It flows from its source in the Adelaide Hills near Mount Pleasant, across the Adelaide Plains, past the city centre and empties...
in the east and to the borders of the former City of Port Adelaide local government area in the west. North Adelaide's parklands clearly formed part of the southern boundary of the council area. The council area included the villages of Enfield
Enfield, South Australia
Enfield is a suburb in Adelaide, Australia. The suburb is about a 10 minute drive north from Adelaide CBD. . The suburb is bordered by Gepps Cross, Blair Athol and Clearview at the Northern end, and Prospect, Sefton Park and Broadview at the Southern end.-History:Enfield was established as a...
, Prospect
Prospect, South Australia
Prospect is a suburb located to the north of the centre of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.Surrounding suburbs include Kilburn, Fitzroy, and Medindie. Prospect is a middle to upper class suburb of Adelaide...
, Klemzig
Klemzig, South Australia
Klemzig is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is the location of the first settlement of German emigrants to Australia in the 19th century and is named after a village near the city of Zuellichau in southeastern Brandenburg in the German state of Prussia, where they...
and Walkerville
Walkerville, South Australia
Walkerville is a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It lies just north east of the city centre, about 4 kilometres from the Adelaide GPO.-History:Walkerville was named after Captain John Walker R. N...
. The land covered by Yatala was first surveyed in 1837, but was not fully realised until the late 1840s and 1850s due to limited fresh water.
In 1854 Yatala Labour Prison
Yatala Labour Prison
Yatala Labour Prison is a low- to high-security men's prison in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1854 to enable prisoners to work at the creek, quarrying rock for roads and construction...
was established near Dry Creek
Dry Creek (South Australia)
Dry Creek or Dry Creek Drain is a seasonal stream in South Australia. In season it flows from its source near Yatala Vale in the Mount Lofty Ranges to the Barker Inlet of the Gulf St Vincent via a manufactured drain near Globe Derby Park...
, which passed from east to west through the centre of Yatala, to enable prisoners to work at the creek quarrying rock for roads and construction.
In the first twenty years after the establishment of Yatala council, three pockets of land were removed from Yatala to be local government areas in their own right. The then Village of Walkerville split from Yatala in 1855 and is now incorporated as the Town of Walkerville
Town of Walkerville
The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville is a small Local Government Area in the central suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.-Suburbs:*Gilberton *Medindie *Vale Park *Walkerville -External links:...
. In 1868 the District Council Yatala was divided at Dry Creek into Yatala South and Yatala North. , Yatala North is roughly analagous to the 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...
. In August 1872 the then Village of Prospect split from Yatala South and now incorporated as the City of Prospect
City of Prospect
The City of Prospect is an inner urban local government area in Adelaide, South Australia. It has a estimated population of 20,910 people and is one of the oldest LGAs in South Australia.-Suburbs:*Broadview - 5083*Collinswood – 5081*Fitzroy - 5082...
.
Bailliere's South Australian gazetteer and road guide, published in 1866, contains a brief description of the Yatala council area before its division into Yatala North and South. It recorded the population of the district as being 3091, the number of houses as 642, the cultivated land as being 15194 acres (6,148.8 ha), and the council chair as J.W. Sudholtz of Gilles Plains
Gilles Plains, South Australia
Gilles Plains is a suburb of the greater Adelaide, South Australia area, located approximately 15 km north of the Adelaide business district.-History:...
.
Well over half a century later, in July 1935, Yatala South was renamed to be the District Council of Enfield. Enfield council was eventually amalgamated with the City of Port Adelaide in 1996 to now be part of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield was established on 1 January 1997 by the amalgamation of the City of Port Adelaide and the City of Enfield, and is one of the larger metropolitan councils within South Australia....
.
See also
- Yatala Vale, South AustraliaYatala Vale, South AustraliaYatala Vale is an outer northeastern rural suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area, and is adjacent to Golden Grove and Fairview Park, as well as the rural districts of Upper Hermitage and Gould Creek.-History:Yatala is an Aboriginal...
- Yatala Labour PrisonYatala Labour PrisonYatala Labour Prison is a low- to high-security men's prison in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It was built in 1854 to enable prisoners to work at the creek, quarrying rock for roads and construction...