Saddleworth, South Australia
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| Saddleworth South Australia |
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| Mayor: | Allan Aughey |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys |
| Region: | Mid North |
| State District: | Frome |
| Federal Division: | Wakefield |
Saddleworth () is a small town (postcode 5413) in the Mid North region of South Australia. The town is situated on the Gilbert River and along with neighbouring towns of Riverton, Rhynie and Tarlee the local area is known as the Gilbert Valley. The town in bisected by the Barrier Highway.
Saddleworth was originally established as one of many settlements on the road to Burra, and was named after Saddleworth Lodge pastoral station, a local landholding which itself was named after a town of the same name in Yorkshire[1].
An old store on the Barrier Highway has been converted into a museum which focuses on the history of Saddleworth and the nearby towns of Waterloo, Marrabel, and Manoora.
The town also boasts a small production company named JB Productions.
Saddleworth is in the District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area, the state electoral district of Frome and the federal Division of Wakefield.
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