Norton Summit, South Australia
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Norton Summit is a town in the Adelaide Hills
, South Australia
, located approximately 12km east of the city of Adelaide
. The town is named after Robert Norton, who arrived in South Australia shortly after its proclamation
, and made the first recorded climb in the area in 1836.
It is well known for the popular Scenic Hotel, founded in the 1870s, often considered one of the best pubs in Adelaide. Another landmark is St. John's Church, founded with the assistance of the Baker family
at around the same time.
The Playford family
have long been residents of the area. The Reverend Thomas Playford, a Waterloo
veteran turned preacher, settled in the area in 1840s. His son (Thomas Playford II
) and great-grandson (Thomas Playford IV
) both became Premier of South Australia. Thomas Playford IV is the longest serving Premier in South Australia's history, from 1938-1965. His statue stands in the centre of the township.
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...
, 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...
, located approximately 12km east of the city of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. The town is named after Robert Norton, who arrived in South Australia shortly after its proclamation
South Australia Act 1834
The South Australia Colonisation Act 1834 is the short title of an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom with the long title...
, and made the first recorded climb in the area in 1836.
It is well known for the popular Scenic Hotel, founded in the 1870s, often considered one of the best pubs in Adelaide. Another landmark is St. John's Church, founded with the assistance of the Baker family
John Baker (Australian politician)
John Baker was an early South Australian pastoralist and politician. He was the second Premier of South Australia, succeeding Boyle Finniss; however, he only held office for 12 days from 21 August to 1 September 1857 before being succeeded by the third Premier of the colony, Robert Torrens.-Early...
at around the same time.
The Playford family
Playford family
The Playford family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement....
have long been residents of the area. The Reverend Thomas Playford, a Waterloo
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands...
veteran turned preacher, settled in the area in 1840s. His son (Thomas Playford II
Thomas Playford II
Thomas Playford served as Premier of South Australia from 11 June 1887 to 26 June 1889 and 8 August 1890 to 20 June 1892, as well as serving as the Australian Federal Minister for Defence from 1905 to 1907....
) and great-grandson (Thomas Playford IV
Thomas Playford IV
Sir Thomas Playford, GCMG was a South Australian politician. He served continuously as Premier of South Australia from 5 November 1938 to 10 March 1965, the longest term of any elected government leader in the history of Australia. His tenure as premier was marked by a period of population and...
) both became Premier of South Australia. Thomas Playford IV is the longest serving Premier in South Australia's history, from 1938-1965. His statue stands in the centre of the township.