Ebenezer, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids EbenezerSouth Australia |
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Neukirch Lutheran church
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 Ebenezer
Location in South Australia
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| Established | 1852 (sub-division) 16 March 2000 (locality) |
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| Postcode(s) | 5355 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Light Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Ebenezer is a small place in the northern Barossa Valley of South Australia. It started as a historic settlement in 1852. This settlement was founded by 72 Wendish Lutheran people. They had traveled a long way from a region called Silesia in January 1852.
The Story of Ebenezer
Ebenezer is more than just one settlement. Today, the area known as Ebenezer also includes the nearby Neukirch settlement. This second settlement was founded in 1854. It was started by another group of Lutheran immigrants who came to Australia.
Neukirch's Name Change
The name Neukirch was changed to Dimchurch in 1918. This happened because many German place names in South Australia were changed during that time. However, the original name, Neukirch, was brought back in 1975.
Settlers Move On
Some years later, around 1868 or 1869, a group of 56 German settlers decided to leave Ebenezer. They packed their belongings into 14 covered wagons and two spring carts. Their journey took them to a new town called Walla Walla. This town is located in the Riverina area of New South Wales.
How Ebenezer Began
Ebenezer first started in 1851 as a private land division. This means a large piece of land was divided into smaller plots for people to buy. The area was part of a larger land unit called the Hundred of Belvidere. In the year 2000, official boundaries were set for Ebenezer, recognizing it as a specific place.
