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Gilles Plains

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield SA, PO Box 110, Gilles Plains, SA 5086
08 8405 6600

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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Type: Suburbs

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

Location

City of Port Adelaide Enfield SA, PO Box 110, Gilles Plains, SA 5086

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Gilles Plains, South Australia

Gilles Plains - Localista

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