Gould Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gould Creek Adelaide, South Australia
Gould Creek Location in South Australia
Postcode(s)	5114
Location	8 km (5 mi) from Elizabeth
LGA(s)	City of Tea Tree Gully City of Playford
State electorate(s)	King
Federal Division(s)	Makin Spence
Suburbs around Gould Creek: One Tree Hill Hillbank Gould Creek Sampson Flat Greenwith Yatala Vale Upper Hermitage

Gould Creek is a quiet, mostly rural area. It is located on the outer northeastern side of Adelaide, South Australia. This suburb is part of two local government areas: the City of Tea Tree Gully and the City of Playford. Gould Creek is close to other areas like Greenwith, Salisbury Heights, and Hillbank. It is also near rural spots like Yatala Vale and Upper Hermitage. The town of One Tree Hill is also nearby.

A Look Back in Time

Early Days and First Settlers

Gould Creek is named after a real creek. This creek has several fresh water springs. These springs used to flow into the Little Para River.

The first European settlers to arrive here were James Fisher and Fred Handcock. They were both 23 years old. They first visited this area in December 1837. They were with Colonel William Light, who was exploring to find the Barossa Valley.

In early 1838, Fisher and Handcock started a farm for animals. It was located where the Little Para River and Gould Creek meet. Their first home was a simple hut. It had a mud chimney and a roof made of reeds. This home was one of the earliest built outside Adelaide. William Light even drew a picture of it.

Later, this area became Cumberland Farm. It was owned by a pioneer named Reuben Richardson. A street in nearby Greenwith is now named after him. Farming was very important in Gould Creek's early history.

Modern Utilities and Power

From the 1960s onwards, Gould Creek became important for Adelaide's services. These services include power and water.

In the early 1960s, a large power station was built. It was called the 275kV Para substation. Its job was to send power from the Torrens Island Power Station. This power station started working in 1967. The substation was controlled by a new electronic system from 1968. In 1989, it grew bigger. It became the Adelaide connection point for the Heywood interconnector. This link brings 275kV power from Victoria.

The Little Para Reservoir was built between 1974 and 1977. It started working in 1979. This reservoir mainly stores water from the Murray River. It also helps prevent floods. The reservoir can hold 20,800 megalitres of water. Building it used almost 300,000 cubic metres of rock.

In 2021, Gould Creek was chosen for a big project. It became the home for South Australia's largest battery project.

Who Lives Here?

The 2016 Census counted 242 people living in Gould Creek. Out of these, about 54% were male and 46% were female.

Most residents, about 82%, were born in Australia. About 8% were born in England.

The average age of people living in Gould Creek is 46 years old. Children aged 0–14 years made up about 14% of the population. People aged 65 years and over made up about 10% of the population.

Where is Gould Creek?

The borders of Gould Creek are easy to describe. To the west, it ends where the suburb of Hillbank begins. The Little Para River forms its southern border. To the north, you'll find the town of One Tree Hill. One Tree Hill Road and Hannaford Hump Road are its eastern borders.

Gould Creek is located north of the Golden Grove area. It is also east of Elizabeth.

Getting Around

Gould Creek does not have public transport services from Adelaide. Instead, school buses are run by private companies. These buses help students get to and from school.