Chain of Ponds, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chain of Ponds South Australia
Winery at Chain of Ponds
Chain of Ponds Location in South Australia
Established	25 October 2001 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5231
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	29 km (18 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)	Adelaide Hills Council
Region	Adelaide Hills
County	Adelaide
State electorate(s)	Newland
Federal Division(s)	Mayo
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 19.0 °C 66 °F 9.8 °C 50 °F 656.0 mm 25.8 in
Suburbs around Chain of Ponds: Kersbrook Kersbrook Kersbrook Millbrook Chain of Ponds Gumeracha Cudlee Creek Paracombe Cudlee Creek Cudlee Creek
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Chain of Ponds is a small area, or locality, in South Australia. It's located near the city of Adelaide, within the beautiful Adelaide Hills. It used to be a small town, but things changed over time.

What is the History of Chain of Ponds?

The area was first settled in the early 1840s. It was started by a group called the South Australia Company. The original name for the settlement was Philptown. This name came from Oliver Philp, who was an early publican (someone who owned a pub or hotel) there.

The town really started to grow after the North East Road opened in the 1850s. Back then, Chain of Ponds had a few buildings. These included two post office buildings, a community hall (called an institute), a church, and a service station. There were also some small houses and an old hotel called the Morning Star Hotel. In 1864, the town's name was changed to Chain of Ponds. This new name came from a series of ponds nearby that were connected underground.

Why Did the Town Disappear?

There was another small town nearby called Millbrook. It was taken down to make way for the Millbrook Reservoir. A reservoir is a large lake built to store water. This one was built between 1914 and 1918. Its job was to control the water flow from the upper Torrens River. It also supplied water to the eastern parts of Adelaide.

Later, in the 1970s, Chain of Ponds was also taken down. This was done to help keep the water in the Millbrook Reservoir clean. Today, almost nothing is left of the old town. You can still find a cemetery there, which is a reminder of the past. Even though the town is gone, Chain of Ponds still appears on maps as a way to help people find their way.

Where is Chain of Ponds Located?

Chain of Ponds is found between two other places: Inglewood and Gumeracha. You can find it along the Adelaide-Mannum Road. It's also south of Kersbrook if you're traveling on the Little Para Road.

Water pipeline in Cudlee Creek. This helps move water around the area.

What Services are Available?

Only a few people live in Chain of Ponds today. In 2016, there were only 22 residents. These residents use the services and shops in nearby Inglewood.

How Do People Get Around?

Chain of Ponds does not have public transport like buses or trains from Adelaide. However, a special coach service runs from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange. This coach goes to Gumeracha and Mount Pleasant. This helps people travel to and from the area.