Sandleton, South Australia facts for kids
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 Sandleton
Location in South Australia
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| Postcode(s) | 5356 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) north of Sedan | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mid Murray Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Stuart | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Sandleton is a place in South Australia. It used to be a town. You can find it on the flat lands east of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The name "Sandleton" has been used for a long time. The official borders for this area were set in 2003.
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History of Sandleton
The land around Sandleton was once part of a very large farm called Sandalwood. This big farm was later divided into smaller pieces. This happened in the 1870s so more people could settle and live there.
Early Buildings and Churches
In 1880, a group of people who followed the Evangelical Lutheran Synod started meeting. They built the St Paul's church and a school in 1881. A post office also opened in Sandleton that same year.
Later, a new group called the Pilgrim congregation formed. They separated from St Paul's. In 1895, they built their own church, school, and cemetery.
Schools and Later Years
A government school opened in Sandleton in 1909. It was open sometimes until 1941. The new Pilgrim Church building was built in 1914. It was used until 1960. The last wedding there was in 1947.
Getting Around Sandleton
The main road through Sandleton is Halfway House Road. This road connects the Sturt Highway to Sedan. It passes through Annadale and Sandleton.
Important Road for Trucks
Halfway House Road is a special route for big trucks. It is used if the Blanchetown Bridge or Swanport Bridge over the Murray River are closed. It can also be used if parts of the South Eastern Freeway are not open. This road is also part of a route from Murray Bridge to Burra. There are plans to make this road even better. This would allow trucks to go around Adelaide more easily.
Public Telephones
In 1945, the Automobile Association put up signs. These signs were on the road between Blanchetown and Truro. They told people that one of the closest public telephones was in Sandleton.
