City of Tea Tree Gully
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| City of Tea Tree Gully South Australia |
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95,102 (2001 census) 999/km² |
| Area: | 95.21 km² |
| Mayor: | Lesley Purdom AM |
| Council Seat: | Modbury |
| Region: | Metropolitan Adelaide |
| State District: | Elizabeth, Florey, Newland, Playford, Torrens, Wright |
| Federal Division: | Mayo, Makin, Sturt |
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The City of Tea Tree Gully is in the Australian state of South Australia, in the outer north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The city has a population of 95,102 people (2001 census) and is one of the most populous local government divisions in Adelaide. The major business district in the city is at Modbury, where Tea Tree Plaza, the Civic Centre and the city library are located.
Lord Howard Florey, Australian pathogist and co-discoverer of penicillin, was a resident of the City of Tea Tree Gully. [1]
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[edit] History
Tea Tree Gully was originally known as 'Steventon' as a local resident, John Stevens, was a major landowner in the area. Whilst the area name has changed, the name Steventon remains today as one of the electoral wards of the City of Tea Tree Gully.
The area was originally part of the Highercombe District Council, and Tea Tree Gully became the name of a smaller Council in October, 1858, when the original Highercombe District Council was split in two. When the two district councils were re-united in May, 1935, the new Council was named Tea Tree Gully and is known today as the City of Tea Tree Gully.
[edit] Geography
The gully to which the city name refers actually exists and is known to be sizable as it provided a gradient negotiable only by bullock wagons travelling through the Mt. Lofty Ranges. Additionally the gully had permanent freshwater springs which promoted the growth of tea trees in the area - thus the eventual name 'Tea Tree Gully'.
The suburb of Vista is home to Anstey Hill Recreation Park.
[edit] External links
- City of Tea Tree Gully
- City of Tea Tree Gully Library
- City of Tea Tree Gully community profile
- South Australia Central (State Government portal)
- Australian Local Government Association
