City of Tea Tree Gully

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City of Tea Tree Gully
South Australia

Population: 95,102 (2001 census)
Density: 999/km² (2587.4/sq mi)
Area: 95.21 km² (36.8 sq mi)
Mayor: Miriam Smith
Council Seat: Modbury
Region: Metropolitan Adelaide
State District: Little Para, Florey, Newland, Playford, Torrens, Wright
Federal Division: Mayo, Makin, Sturt
Website: http://www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Tea Tree Gully:
City of Playford City of Playford City of Playford
City of Salisbury City of Tea Tree Gully Adelaide Hills Council
City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of Campbelltown Adelaide Hills Council

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 library are located.

Howard, Lord Florey, Australian pathogist and co-discoverer of penicillin, was a resident of the City of Tea Tree Gully. [1]

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[edit] Suburbs and post codes

[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] Sister cities

The City of Tea Tree Gully, has one sister city.[1] it is the:

  • Flag of Japan Asakuchi, Japan (April 2006)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Sister City Information. City of Tea Tree Gully. Retrieved on 2008-01-02.

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