Meadows, South Australia
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Meadows is a town in South Australia
that sits within the Adelaide Hills
and boasts several historic buildings, craft shops, a winery and bakery. Every year, the town hosts the Meadows Country Fair and Meadows Easter Fair. At the 2006 census
, Meadows had a population of 752.
The land incorporating Meadows was part of the Seventh Special Survey undertaken by Charles Flaxman
on 31 January 1839.
Nearby, Prospect Hill Museum tells the story of the regional dairy industry and includes a re-created milk room. Nearby is the 5000 hectare Kuitpo Forest
for bushwalking, cycling, and horse riding.
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...
that sits within the Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills are part of the Mount Lofty Ranges, east of the city of Adelaide in the state of South Australia. It is unofficially centred on the largest town in the area, Mount Barker, which has a population of around 29,000 and is also one of Australia's fastest growing towns.- History :The...
and boasts several historic buildings, craft shops, a winery and bakery. Every year, the town hosts the Meadows Country Fair and Meadows Easter Fair. 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,...
, Meadows had a population of 752.
The land incorporating Meadows was part of the Seventh Special Survey undertaken by Charles Flaxman
Charles Flaxman
Charles Flaxman was employed by George Angas as his chief clerk. Flaxman received a loan from Angas to invest in land in South Australia. He travelled to Australia aboard the Prince George in 1838. He took up land in Tanunda, and Flaxman Valley in the area is named after him...
on 31 January 1839.
Nearby, Prospect Hill Museum tells the story of the regional dairy industry and includes a re-created milk room. Nearby is the 5000 hectare Kuitpo Forest
Kuitpo Forest
Kuitpo Forest is situated about 40 km south-east of Adelaide central business district in Australia.Established in 1898, Kuipto Forest was the first of many forest plantations in the Mount Lofty Ranges, planted at the turn of the 20th century to ensure a sustainable timber supply for South...
for bushwalking, cycling, and horse riding.