Glossop, South Australia
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Glossop is a small town in the Riverland
region of South Australia
. It was gazetted in 1921 as the town in a soldier settlement
area after World War I
and was named after Admiral Glossop, who had been in charge of when it sank in 1914. At the 2006 census
, Glossop had a population of 652.
originally owned by a local co-operative but now owned by Constellation Brands
, is located near the centre of Glossop. It is the home of Riverland Christian School, Glossop Primary School and Glossop High School
, one of the region's four high schools (the others being at Loxton
, Waikerie and Renmark).
Although one of the smaller towns of South Australia's Riverland region, Glossop is the home of a gallery
of Australian Aboriginal art, a small deli (in the Australian sense of the word), two petrol stations, and some hardware shops. It also has a number of religious centres servicing the region including a Sikh
Temple, and an Apostolic (Christian pentecostal) church (Riverland Central Christian Church). It is on the Old Sturt Highway
, between the more major towns of Barmera
and Berri
, Glossop also has a motel outside which is situated Captain Glossop's Anchor.
local government area, the state electorate
of Chaffey
and the federal
division of Barker
.
Glossop is one of the few Riverland towns that do not share frontage with the Murray River
. Other towns of this nature include Monash and Yamba, the gateway to the Riverland from the Victorian border.
Riverland
The Riverland, is a region of South Australia. It covers the area near the Murray River from where it flows into South Australia downstream to Blanchetown.The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie and Barmera...
region of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It was gazetted in 1921 as the town in a soldier settlement
Soldier settlement (Australia)
Soldier settlement refers to the occupation and settlement of land throughout parts of Australia by returning discharged soldiers under schemes administered by the State Governments after World Wars I and II.- World War I :...
area after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and was named after Admiral Glossop, who had been in charge of when it sank in 1914. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Glossop had a population of 652.
Local Area and Surrounds
Glossop has a population of around 501. Berri Estates, a large wineryWinery
A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Some wine companies own many wineries. Besides wine making equipment, larger wineries may also feature warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, and large expanses of...
originally owned by a local co-operative but now owned by Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands, Inc., headquartered in Victor, New York, is the world’s leading wine company with a broad portfolio of widely admired premium brands across the wine, beer and spirits categories.-History and description:...
, is located near the centre of Glossop. It is the home of Riverland Christian School, Glossop Primary School and Glossop High School
Glossop High School
Glossop High School is a public high school in the Riverland of South Australia. The school was formed in 1941. There are two campuses one in Berri and one in Glossop. There are 210 students at the senior campus and 462 at the middle campus....
, one of the region's four high schools (the others being at Loxton
Loxton, South Australia
Loxton is a town on the south bank of the River Murray in the Riverland region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Loxton had a population of 3,431....
, Waikerie and Renmark).
Although one of the smaller towns of South Australia's Riverland region, Glossop is the home of a gallery
Art gallery
An art gallery or art museum is a building or space for the exhibition of art, usually visual art.Museums can be public or private, but what distinguishes a museum is the ownership of a collection...
of Australian Aboriginal art, a small deli (in the Australian sense of the word), two petrol stations, and some hardware shops. It also has a number of religious centres servicing the region including a Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
Temple, and an Apostolic (Christian pentecostal) church (Riverland Central Christian Church). It is on the Old Sturt Highway
Sturt Highway
The Sturt Highway is an Australian highway in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is part of the Auslink National network and is part of the main highway route between Sydney and Adelaide.-Route:...
, between the more major towns of Barmera
Barmera, South Australia
Barmera is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia. It is on the Sturt Highway A20, 220 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia. It is primarily an agricultural and viticultural town and is located on Lake Bonney , a freshwater lake...
and Berri
Berri, South Australia
Berri is a town in the Riverland region of South Australia. It is 238 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, the capital of the state of South Australia. It is primarily an agricultural and viticultural town on the north bank of the Murray River...
, Glossop also has a motel outside which is situated Captain Glossop's Anchor.
Council Area
Glossop is in the Berri Barmera CouncilBerri Barmera Council
Berri Barmera Council is a local government area in the Riverland region of South Australia.The towns covered by the council area are Barmera, Berri, Cobdogla, Glossop, Loveday, Monash, Overland Corner and Winkie....
local government area, the state electorate
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
of Chaffey
Electoral district of Chaffey
Chaffey, created in 1936, is an electorate for the South Australian House of Assembly. It covers the Riverland region of South Australia and is named after brothers George and William Chaffey who established the irrigation area along the Murray River from 1886...
and the federal
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
division of Barker
Division of Barker
The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in the south-east of South Australia.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Collet Barker, an early explorer of the region at the mouth of the Murray River...
.
Glossop is one of the few Riverland towns that do not share frontage with the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
. Other towns of this nature include Monash and Yamba, the gateway to the Riverland from the Victorian border.