Andrews, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrews South Australia
Grain silos at Andrews
Andrews Location in South Australia
Established	1864 (hundred proclaimed) 2001 (locality gazetted)
Postcode(s)	5454
Location	44 km (27 mi) south of Jamestown, South Australia 12 km (7 mi) south of Spalding
LGA(s)	Northern Areas Council
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Andrews: Broughton River Valley Spalding Booborowie Euromina Andrews Booborowie Leighton Hilltown Hilltown Leighton

Andrews is a small farming area in South Australia. It's located right on the Hill River. This area is mainly used for growing crops, especially grains. Andrews has big storage places for grain and a few local sports and community spots.

The main roads here are Hill River Road and Andrews Road. These roads help connect Andrews to bigger highways like the Goyder Highway and RM Williams Way. In 2011, there weren't enough people living in Andrews to count them separately. So, they were included with the nearby town of Spalding.

A Glimpse into History

How Andrews Began

The area around Andrews was first opened for settlement on November 24, 1864. This larger area was called the Hundred of Andrews. A "hundred" was an old way of dividing land in Australia. This Hundred was much bigger than today's Andrews. It also included parts of what are now Euromina and Broughton River Valley.

Naming Andrews

The Hundred of Andrews was named after Richard Bullock Andrews. He was an important person in South Australia. He worked as a politician and a judge. Most of the land in the Hundred was sold to settlers in 1865.

Changes Over Time

Over the years, the boundaries of Andrews changed. In 1885, some parts became part of the District Council of Spalding. Other parts later joined the District Council of Hutt and Hill Rivers. Eventually, in 1935, all these areas came together under the Spalding council. Andrews also had its own Post Office, which opened around 1922 and closed on December 31, 1979.

Trains and Transport

The Spalding Railway Line

On January 9, 1922, a railway line was built to Spalding from Clare. This line helped transport goods and people. By 1924, the South Australian Railways started offering passenger services. They used special petrol-powered trains called Model 55 Brill railcars.

End of an Era

Passenger train services stopped in 1954. After 1978, Andrews became the last stop on the line. Sadly, the entire railway line closed on April 17, 1984. This happened because of damage to the tracks between the towns of Sevenhill and Penwortham. The tracks were removed in 1989.

Protecting the Future

Importance of Grain Facilities

The local government, the Northern Areas Council, has a plan for development. This plan says that the big grain storage facilities in Andrews are very important. They are crucial for the economy of South Australia. The council wants to protect these facilities.

Keeping the Area Clear

The plan aims to make sure that other types of buildings or activities don't get too close to the grain facilities. This helps keep the area safe and efficient for farming and grain handling.