Hansborough, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HansboroughSouth Australia |
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Ruins located at Hansborough
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Established | 1865 (town) 16 March 2000 (locality) |
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Abolished | 13 August 1936 (town) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5374 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
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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.