Paisley, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids PaisleySouth Australia |
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Advent Lutheran Church, Blanchetown
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 Paisley
Location in South Australia
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| Gazetted | September 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5357 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) SW of Waikerie | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Paisley is a small place, or locality, in the Murray Mallee area of South Australia. It sits on one side of the Murray River, directly opposite the town of Blanchetown, South Australia.
Paisley got its official name in September 2000. It was named after the Hundred of Paisley, which is the local land division it belongs to. The Hundred was named way back in 1861 by the Governor, Mr. MacDonnell. He named it after his private secretary, J. G. Paisley.
Getting Around Paisley
The Sturt Highway is an important road that goes through the northwestern part of Paisley. This highway leads to the eastern end of the Blanchetown Bridge. This bridge is how people cross the Murray River to get to Blanchetown.
Local Landmarks
Even though it's called the Advent Lutheran Church Blanchetown, this church is actually located in Paisley. You can find it just a short distance north of the eastern end of the Blanchetown Bridge.
