Meadows, South Australia

Meadows South Australia
Meadows
Population:	752 (2006 Census)[1]
Established:	Circa 1850
Postcode:	5201
LGA:	Mount Barker
State District:	Heysen
Federal Division:	Mayo
Localities around Meadows: Dorset Vale Jupiter Creek Echunga Kangarilla Meadows Macclesfield Blackfellows Creek Blackfellows Creek Macclesfield

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.^[1]

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.

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Meadows (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL414800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 

Coordinates: 35°11′S 138°45′E / 35.183°S 138.75°E / -35.183; 138.75