Population 928 (2006 census) LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga Elevation 195 m Local time Friday 7:53 AM | Postcode(s) 5157 Kangarilla Jupiter Creek Postal code 5157 Federal division Division of Mayo | |
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Location 41 km (25 mi) from Adelaide Weather 14°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Kangarilla is a town near Adelaide, South Australia. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga and has postcode 5157. At the 2006 census, Kangarilla had a population of 928.
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Map of Kangarilla SA 5157, Australia
History
The land around Kangarilla was first settled in around 1840, with wheat and vineyards the main produce. A town was founded in 1849 by John Bottrill, and properly surveyed in 1860. The name was changed regularly in the early days; originally called Scaldwell, then Eyre Flat, the name "Kangarilla" (a word from the local Kaurna language meaning "place of two springs") was settled upon in 1862.
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Kangarilla, South Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA