Hansborough, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hansborough South Australia
Ruins located at Hansborough
Hansborough Location in South Australia
Established	1865 (town) 16 March 2000 (locality)
Abolished	13 August 1936 (town)
Postcode(s)	5374
Elevation	333 m (1,093 ft)
Location	100 km (62 mi) NE of Adelaide 18 km (11 mi) NE of Kapunda 9 km (6 mi) SW of Eudunda
LGA(s)	Regional Council of Goyder Light Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Stuart
Federal Division(s)	Barker Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 21.1 °C 70 °F 9.3 °C 49 °F 448.6 mm 17.7 in
Localities around Hansborough: Buchanan Eudunda Eudunda Buchanan Bagot Well Hansborough Eudunda Dutton Bagot Well Bagot Well St Kitts Dutton
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Hansborough is a small area, or "locality," in South Australia. It's part of the Mid North region. You can find it along the Thiele Highway.

Hansborough is about 9 kilometers (about 5.5 miles) southwest of Eudunda. It's also 18 kilometers (about 11 miles) northeast of Kapunda. The Light River flows right through this area.

A Glimpse into Hansborough's Past

Hansborough was first planned as a town in July 1865. It was named after Frederick Hansborough Dutton. He was an important early settler and a "drover." A drover is someone who moves large groups of animals, like cattle or sheep, over long distances. Frederick Dutton also started a big farm called Anlaby Station near Kapunda.

From Town to Locality

Hansborough stopped being officially recognized as a town on August 13, 1936. However, it still exists as a "locality." A locality is a defined area, even if it doesn't have many people or buildings. Its current boundaries were set in the year 2000.

The Railway Line

A railway line reached Hansborough in 1878. This line connected Hansborough to Kapunda. People used to travel by train on this line. However, passenger trains stopped running in 1968. The entire railway line was officially closed in 1994.

The Local School

Hansborough once had a school. It was first called the Hundred of Neales School. Later, its name changed to Freshwater Creek School. This school opened in 1927. It was located in what used to be a manager's house on a property called Kingscourt. The school served the children of the area for many years. Sadly, it closed its doors in 1940.