Houghton, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HoughtonAdelaide, South Australia |
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Lower North East Road
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| Postcode(s) | 5131 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 22 km (14 mi) Adelaide of | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Kavel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Houghton is a small town located near Adelaide in South Australia. It's nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. This town is part of two local government areas: the City of Tea Tree Gully and the Adelaide Hills Council. You can find Houghton between the towns of Tea Tree Gully and Inglewood, right on the North East Road.
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History of Houghton
Houghton has a long history! In 1838, a land agent and surveyor named John Richardson arrived in the area. Just a few years later, in 1841, he planned out Houghton as a village. He bought the land from J.B. Hack.
Mr. Richardson then put Joseph Barritt in charge of his property, which he called The Houghton Lodge. By 1842, the small village of Houghton had its very first inn, called The Travellers Rest. A church was built in 1843, and a school opened in 1847. The post office started operating in 1848. For many years, Houghton was the first and largest village in the Tea Tree Gully district.
Geography
Houghton is located between Tea Tree Gully and Inglewood. It sits right where North East Road and Lower North East Road meet.
Facilities
Houghton has a few useful places for its residents. You can find some small shops here. There's also the Highercombe Golf Course, where people can play golf. The town used to have a primary school and an oval, but the school has now closed.
Houghton is also very close to the Anstey Hill Recreation Park. This park is a great place for outdoor activities and can be reached from nearby Vista.
Transport
Houghton is not directly served by Adelaide's public transport system. However, a coach service is available from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange. This coach travels to Gumeracha and Mount Pleasant, and it is operated by Affordable Coachlines.
