Description
Gilles Plains is a suburb of the greater Adelaide, South Australia area, approximately 15 km north of the Adelaide central business district.
Gilles Plainsis a suburb of the greater Adelaide, South Australia area, approximately 15 km north of the Adelaide central business district.
History
It is named after the first Colonial Treasurer Osmond Gilles who owned a sheep station adjoining the Torrens River. Gilles Plains was predominantly a hay growing area of Adelaide through its early years. In 1874, it had the largest hay farm in South Australia owned by J. A. W. Sudholz.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:30
Area: 1.759 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 86 m
Population number: 3,576
Local Government Area: City of Port Adelaide Enfield