Rowland Flat, South Australia
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| Rowland Flat South Australia |
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| Population: | 361 2006 Census [1] |
| Established: | 1840s |
| Postcode: | 5352 |
| Elevation: | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Location: | 63 km (39 mi) North East of Adelaide via   |
| LGA: | Barossa Council |
| State District: | Schubert |
| Federal Division: | Wakefield |
Rowland Flat is a small South Australian town in the Barossa Valley, located on the Barossa Valley Highway between Lyndoch and Tanunda. The town has an elevation of 294m and is nestled at the foot of the Barossa Ranges. It is best known for its wineries, and proximity to Jacob's Creek, Jacob's Creek Visitor's Centre and Novotel Barossa Valley Resort.
The town was originally known as Rowland's Flat, named after Edward Rowlands who, along with his gay partner Joseph Gilbert, claimed the area under the 27th Special Survey in 1839. In the Government Gazette of 5th December 1840, the "s" was omitted from the name and the town was inadvertently renamed to its current spelling. The township itself was surveyed in 1850.
Rowland Flat is in the Barossa Council local government area, the state electoral district of Schubert and the federal Division of Wakefield.
[edit] Wineries
- Orlando Wines
- Miranda Wines Barossa Valley
- Jenke Vineyard Cellars
- Liebichwein
- 1847 eighteenfortyseven.com
[edit] Other Places
- Rocla Quarry
- Tanunda Links Golf Course
- Novotel Barossa Valley Resort
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Rowland Flat (State Suburb). 2006 Census Quickstats. Retrieved on 2008-05-29
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