Belton, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BeltonSouth Australia |
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| Postcode(s) | 5432 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Orroroo Carrieton | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Yorke and Mid North | ||||||||||||||
| County | Granville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey | ||||||||||||||
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| Footnotes | Locations Adjoining localities |
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Belton is a small rural area in South Australia. It's part of the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton. You can find it along roads like Carrieton-Barata Road and near Weira Creek. This area officially became known as Belton on April 26, 2013, keeping a name that had been used there for a long time.
History of Belton
The land that is now Belton was first divided into three main areas for farming by Europeans. These areas were called "hundreds." They were the Hundred of Eurilpa, the Hundred of McCulloch, and the Hundred of Bendleby. These hundreds were set up for raising animals like sheep and cattle.
Early Land Divisions
The Hundred of Eurilpa and the Hundred of Bendleby were officially announced in January 1877. This was done by the Governor at the time, Anthony Musgrave. Later, in February 1886, Governor William C. F. Robinson announced the Hundred of McCulloch. This hundred was named after Alexander McCulloch, who was a politician in the state.
Most of the land in the McCulloch and Bendleby hundreds was used for farming animals. A post office opened in Bendleby on February 17, 1891, but it closed on May 22, 1919. Another old area called Uroonda is also now inside Belton. Uroonda had a post office that opened on April 1, 1883, and closed around 1908.
The Town of Belton
The government officially created the town of Belton in 1882. This was done by Governor William Jervois. A school opened in Belton in 1886, but it didn't stay open for long. A new temporary school opened in 1889, but it also closed later.
From 1885 to 1887, a branch of the South Australian Farmers Association was in Belton. The town often faced problems with drought, which is when there isn't enough rain. This is because Belton is north of Goyder's Line, an imaginary line that shows where farming becomes difficult due to low rainfall.
The Belton Post Office opened on April 1, 1883. It closed for a short time on December 31, 1968, and then closed for good on March 31, 1969. For many years, the town also had a general store.
Other Nearby Settlements
The area of Belton also includes where another government town, Cobham, used to be. Cobham was officially created on February 1, 1883, but it was later cancelled on July 8, 1915.
