Spalding, South Australia
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| Population | 212 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1885 (district council proclaimed)[2] |
| Postcode(s) | 5454 |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Northern Areas Council |
| State electorate(s) | Stuart |
| Federal Division(s) | Grey |
Spalding is a town located north of the Clare Valley in South Australia, Australia. At the 2006 census, Spalding had a population of 212.[1]
It is mainly a farming community and also is home to a slate quarry.
Services in the town include a supermarket, hotel, school, gun supplies store, roadhouse, CFS station , state emergency service (SES), dedicated post office and Police station.
Spalding is presumed to be named after the market town of Spalding, Lincolnshire in the UK.
History
Prior to 1869, there were five sheep runs in the Spalding area: Bundaleer, Booborowie, Canowie, Hill River and Bungaree. From this date the Spalding area was made available to farmers and a farming-centred community grew.[2]
On 30 July 1885 the District Council of Spalding was proclaimed and in 1925 a post office was built in Spalding.[2]
Spalding was serviced by a broad gauge railway line through the Clare Valley from Adelaide from its construction in 1922 until the last train in 1978.[3] The railway bridge in Spalding was listed on the state Heritage Register in 1993.[2]
Features of interest
- The Heysen Trail runs past Spalding, which is approximately the midpoint of the 1200 km walking route.[4]
References
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