Meadows, South Australia facts for kids
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 Meadows
Location in South Australia
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| Established | Circa 1850 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5201 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mount Barker | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Heysen | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Meadows is a friendly town located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills region of South Australia. It's a place with a rich past, featuring many old buildings, unique craft shops, a local winery, and a tasty bakery. Every year, Meadows comes alive with two fun events: the Meadows Country Fair and the Meadows Easter Fair. Back in 2006, about 752 people called Meadows home.
The land that makes up Meadows was first officially mapped out on January 31, 1839. This important survey was done by a person named Charles Flaxman.
Just outside Meadows, you'll find the huge Kuitpo Forest. This forest covers about 5000 hectares and is a fantastic spot for outdoor activities. You can go bushwalking, cycling, or even horse riding there. Nearby, the Prospect Hill Museum shares stories about the area's dairy farming history. It even has a special room that looks just like an old milk room!
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History of Meadows
The area around Meadows is also known by another special name: Battunga Country. Sometimes, the town itself is officially called Battunga. This name connects Meadows to its local history and the surrounding landscape.
Getting Around Meadows
Meadows is quite close to other towns like Mount Barker and Hahndorf. You can get to Meadows by bus using the Adelaide Metro service.
Bus Services to Meadows
Route 850 travels to Aldgate three times a day. This bus runs once in the morning and twice in the afternoon. From Aldgate, you can connect to another bus, route T863, which goes to the city of Adelaide.
Special Tuesday Bus Routes
On Tuesdays, there are two extra bus services to Mount Barker. These are run by Southlink.
- Route 856 comes to Meadows once in the morning.
- Route 857 takes passengers back to Mount Barker once in the afternoon.
You might not find routes 856 and 857 on the main Adelaide Metro website. However, you can find details for these routes on the Southlink website. This is also where you can find information about route 836, which travels from Mount Barker to Callington.
