Macclesfield, South Australia
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| Macclesfield South Australia |
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| Population: | 350 |
| Established: | 1840 |
| Postcode: | 5153 |
| LGA: | District Council of Mount Barker |
| State District: | Heysen |
| Federal Division: | Mayo |
Macclesfield (, postcode 5153, altitude 272 m) is a small town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Macclesfield was named in 1840 after the Earl of Macclesfield by Robert, Samuel and George Francis Davenport, whose father was a steward to the earl in England.
Macclesfield has been served by a primary school since 1876.
Macclesfield is in the District Council of Mount Barker local government area, the state electorate of Heysen and the federal Division of Mayo.
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Major Townships: Birdwood | Echunga | Gumeracha | Hahndorf | Littlehampton | Lobethal | Macclesfield | Meadows | Mount Barker | Oakbank | Stirling | Woodside
Attractions: Mount Lofty Botanic Garden | SteamRanger | Heysen Trail
See Also: List of towns in the Adelaide Hills | Wine regions of South Australia | Adelaide
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