Millbrook, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Millbrook Adelaide, South Australia
Millbrook Reservoir
Postcode(s)	5231
LGA(s)	Adelaide Hills Council
State electorate(s)	Newland
Federal Division(s)	Mayo

Millbrook is a small area located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia. It's found just outside the big city of Adelaide. This quiet spot is mostly known for its important water reservoir.

Millbrook shares its borders with Inglewood to the north and Cudlee Creek to the south. It's a small community with a state primary school and a tiny village area. This village is connected to the nearby place called Cudlee Creek.

The Millbrook Reservoir

Millbrook is most famous for its large water reservoir. This reservoir is a very important part of Adelaide's water supply system. It helps provide drinking water to many homes in the city.

The reservoir is managed by the South Australian government. It also acts as a pumping station. This means it helps move water to another important reservoir, the Kangaroo Creek reservoir.

Building the Reservoir

When work began on the Millbrook Reservoir in 1914, some big changes happened. The original small town that was in the valley had to be moved. This was done to make space for the new reservoir.

In the old town, there was a small private school and even a hotel. All these buildings were taken down. Many people who lived in the original Millbrook area moved to Cudlee Creek when the reservoir project started.

Another nearby town, Chain of Ponds, was also removed. This happened because the new reservoir might have affected the settlement.

Millbrook's School History

Millbrook has a primary school that has seen some history. The original Millbrook Primary School faced a big challenge in 1983. It was sadly destroyed during the terrible Ash Wednesday fires.

After the fires, a brand new school was built in the same spot. This new school continues to serve the children of Millbrook and the surrounding areas today.