Kersbrook, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Kersbrook is a town near Adelaide
, South Australia
. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council
local government area. At the 2006 census
, Kersbrook had a population of 367.
, bought a 32 hectares (79 acre) section and named it Kersbrook after the Cornish farm where he was born. By 1844, Bowden was recorded as having "800 sheep, 62 cattle, one horse, 13 pigs, 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) of wheat, eight acres of barley, plots of oats, maize and potatoes and a fruit garden".
The settlement itself was created by William Carman, a blacksmith working at a copper mine near Williamstown
, who took advantage of the area's location on the busy road to the Barossa Valley
and in 1851 built a travellers inn called the Wheatsheaf Inn. By 1858, some settlers had arrived and Carman gave some of his land to build a town. His preferred choice of name was Maidstone after his home town in Kent
, but in 1917 the town was officially renamed to Kersbrook as this was the name used by local redidents and referred to the original 'Kersbrook' farm of John Bowden. It became a notable agricultural area, especially for fruit.
Kersbrook is today a fairly quiet rural town, where most of the old buildings still stand.
and Williamstown
along the Little Para Road, and southeast of One Tree Hill
along a separate road.
At the ABS
2001 census, Kersbrook had a population of 314 people living in 120 dwellings.
and mountain biking
in quite steep terrain.
About 10 km north of Kersbrook is the 353-hectare Warren Conservation Park, a rugged nature reserve with views over the Warren Gorge which was dedicated in 1966 and protects a range of rare fauna.
There is also a pine plantation nearby, which is now part of the Mount Crawford Forest.
Kersbrook also have a very succsessful Australian Rules team, who wear double blue and are nicknamed the 'Brookers'. They have produced 3 AFL players of which Brett and Roger James have both won AFL premierships, and many SANFL league players. You can visit their website at kersbrookfc.com.au
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...
, 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 is located in the Adelaide Hills Council
Adelaide Hills Council
Adelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils...
local government area. 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,...
, Kersbrook had a population of 367.
History
The first settlers established farms in the Kersbrook area in the early 1831s due to its relatively gentle slopes. John Bowden, manager of the South Australian Company's dairy farm at HackneyHackney, South Australia
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, bought a 32 hectares (79 acre) section and named it Kersbrook after the Cornish farm where he was born. By 1844, Bowden was recorded as having "800 sheep, 62 cattle, one horse, 13 pigs, 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) of wheat, eight acres of barley, plots of oats, maize and potatoes and a fruit garden".
The settlement itself was created by William Carman, a blacksmith working at a copper mine near Williamstown
Williamstown, South Australia
Williamstown is a small South Australian town on the fringe of the Barossa Valley wine-growing region and the Adelaide Hills. It is 51km north east of Adelaide, with an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 682.7mm. Williamstown was originally known as Victoria Creek...
, who took advantage of the area's location on the busy road to the Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of...
and in 1851 built a travellers inn called the Wheatsheaf Inn. By 1858, some settlers had arrived and Carman gave some of his land to build a town. His preferred choice of name was Maidstone after his home town in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, but in 1917 the town was officially renamed to Kersbrook as this was the name used by local redidents and referred to the original 'Kersbrook' farm of John Bowden. It became a notable agricultural area, especially for fruit.
Kersbrook is today a fairly quiet rural town, where most of the old buildings still stand.
Geography
Kersbrook is located between Chain of PondsChain Of Ponds, South Australia
Chain of Ponds is a small town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area.-History:The settlement was established by the South Australia Company. First settled early in the 1840s, the township was laid out after the opening of the North East...
and Williamstown
Williamstown, South Australia
Williamstown is a small South Australian town on the fringe of the Barossa Valley wine-growing region and the Adelaide Hills. It is 51km north east of Adelaide, with an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 682.7mm. Williamstown was originally known as Victoria Creek...
along the Little Para Road, and southeast of One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill, South Australia
One Tree Hill is a town on the outskirts of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of Playford.-History:The suburb takes its name from the 'One Tree Hill Inn' , for many years the meeting place of the District Council of Munno Para. The inn's name, in turn, referred to a giant red gum...
along a separate road.
At the ABS
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
2001 census, Kersbrook had a population of 314 people living in 120 dwellings.
Facilities
There is a primary school (opened 1961), general store and other small stores in the town of Kersbrook. Nearby Humbug Scrub and Mount Gawler are used for orienteeringOrienteering
Orienteering is a family of sports that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain, and normally moving at speed. Participants are given a topographical map, usually a specially prepared orienteering map, which they...
and mountain biking
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
in quite steep terrain.
About 10 km north of Kersbrook is the 353-hectare Warren Conservation Park, a rugged nature reserve with views over the Warren Gorge which was dedicated in 1966 and protects a range of rare fauna.
There is also a pine plantation nearby, which is now part of the Mount Crawford Forest.
Kersbrook also have a very succsessful Australian Rules team, who wear double blue and are nicknamed the 'Brookers'. They have produced 3 AFL players of which Brett and Roger James have both won AFL premierships, and many SANFL league players. You can visit their website at kersbrookfc.com.au