Montacute, South Australia
Montacute is a small town and suburb in Adelaide Hills, South Australia.[3] The town is on Fifth Creek. It is mostly a rural area. Rostrevor is to the west of the suburb, while Lenswood is to the east, Castambul is to the north, and Norton Summit and Cherryville are to its west. [4] The small town of Montacute Heights is on top of the ridge between Fifth and Sixth Creeks.
| Montacute South Australia | |
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  Montacute | |
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| Coordinates | 34°53′36.14″S 138°44′06.38″E / 34.8933722°S 138.7351056°E |
| Population | 338 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | [2] |
| Postcode(s) | 5134 |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Adelaide |
| LGA(s) | Adelaide Hills Council |
| State electorate(s) | Morialta |
| Federal division(s) | Mayo |
Copper was discovered in the area in 1843, and a mine was built soon after. One of the people who gave money for the mine was Sir John Baker. He named the area after Montacute in Somerset, which was close to the place where he was born. Gold was discovered in 1846. The "Victoria Mine" became the first gold deposit to be commercially mined in Australia.[3]
The main industries are now orchards and market gardens. The 200-hectare Montacute Conservation Park was founded in 1971.[5]
Corkscrew Road is a popular route for cyclists and people on day-trips. It is a small road linking Montacute Heights with Gorge Road via a precipitous route with many twists and turns.[3]
References
change- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Montacute (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
- ↑ "Local History - Adelaide Hills". www.bishopsadelaidehills.com.au. Archived from the original on 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Adelaide Hills Council - Historical Town Information". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ "PropertyAssist - "Montacute"". Archived from the original on 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
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