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Vineyards and Police Station, date unknown
Clarendon bridge around 1869
Clarendon (pronounced /ˈklærǝndǝn/) is a small town in the Adelaide Hills, about 30 km south of the Adelaide CBD.
The Clarendon Weir is located in the town area on the Onkaparinga River.
[edit] History
- See also: European settlement of South Australia
In 21 October 1840, Richard Blundell was granted the title to Section 801 Hundred of Noarlunga.[1] This was subsequently subdivided and by 1866 the town was described as a regional centre ‘in the midst of a fine agricultural district, where wheat, peas, and potatoes are largely grown’.[2]
Early trade was built around local vineyards and around proximity to the Onkaparinga River.[3] From 1894 to 1896 the Clarendon Weir was constructed, enhancing the local economy.
In the last 20 years a restoration programme has seen the town's heritage buildings restored.[4]
- ^ Old Reynella - European History and Heritage [5]
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