Totness is a recent addition to 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...

, and consists mainly of industrial zoned areas. It is commonly referred to as Mount Barker

Mount Barker, South Australia

Mount Barker is an expanding city, home to 10 258 residents that is 33 kilometres up the South Eastern Freeway, east of Adelaide, in South Australia. It is the seat of the District Council of Mount Barker, is the largest town in the Adelaide Hills, and is one of the fastest growing areas in the...

 or Littlehampton

Littlehampton, South Australia

Littlehampton is a small town in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Littlehampton had a population of 2,064.Littlehampton was laid out in 1849 by Benjamin Gray who named it after his native town in Sussex. By 1890 Littlehampton had become a busy industrial area. There were...

 but is actually a town of its own. There is no street sign indicating you are entering Totness.

It is about 2 km from Mount Barker, and 1 km from Littlehampton, but the towns have merged due to growth.

It is also home to the Totness Recreation Park

Totness Recreation Park

Totness Recreation Park, is a public park near the town of Totness, South Australia in the central Mount Lofty Ranges. Covering of land, the park is divided by the South Eastern Freeway and features a large dam. It was declared as a reserve in 1970 and re-designated as a recreation park in 1972....

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