Pinkerton Plains, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pinkerton Plains South Australia
Ridley Mill in Pinkerton Plains
Pinkerton Plains Location in South Australia
Population	76 (2016 census)
Established	18 May 1995 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5400
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	9 km (6 mi) east of Mallala 25 km (16 mi) NW of Gawler
LGA(s)	Light Regional Council
Region	Barossa Light and Lower North
County	Gawler
State electorate(s)	Light
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.7 °C 75 °F 9.7 °C 49 °F 388.0 mm 15.3 in
Suburbs around Pinkerton Plains: Barabba Barabba Hamley Bridge Hamley Bridge Barabba Mallala Redbanks Pinkerton Plains Magdala Wasleys Redbanks Woolsheds Wasleys
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Pinkerton Plains is a small place, also known as a "locality," located in the Mid North area of South Australia, Australia. It is a quiet rural area.

History of Pinkerton Plains

How Pinkerton Plains Got Its Name

The area is named after William Pinkerton. He was an early farmer who raised animals in this region back in the 1840s. Before settlers arrived, this land belonged to the Kaurna people.

People started calling the area 'Pinkerton Plains' around 1866. This was about the same time that families began to settle here.

Early Settlers and the Church

Many of the first settlers in Pinkerton Plains were Irish Catholic families. In 1866, they built a church called St Benedict's Catholic Church. The church closed in 1900, but its cemetery is still used by local farmers today.

Railway and School

Around 1868, a railway station was built in Pinkerton Plains. This station was part of a railway line that ran right through the area.

Pinkerton Plains School opened its doors in 1886. It taught children in the community for many years before closing in 1967.

Famous Local Inventor

One of the most well-known people from Pinkerton Plains was Nicholas McCabe. He was a clever farmer who invented something called 'McCabe's Wheat Pickler'. This device helped farmers prepare their wheat and was used across South Australia for a while.