[00]

Riverton

Towns

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council SA, 4 Gleeson Street, Riverton, SA 5412
08 8842 6400

Description

Riverton is a small town in the Mid North of South Australia, in the Gilbert Valley.

Riverton is a small town in the Mid North of South Australia, in the Gilbert Valley. It is situated on the Gilbert River, from which the town derives its name. Both the Gilbert Valley and Gilbert River were named after South Australian pioneer, Thomas Gilbert. Riverton was first settled in 1856, as a settlement along the bullock track from the mining town of Burra to the capital city Adelaide. It grew from a plan designed by a James Masters who had established the nearby town of Saddleworth. The streets of Riverton received their names chiefly from James Masters and his friends. They commemorate persons notable in the history of the district or the State. At the 2011 census, Riverton had a population of 810. Including the rural areas surrounding the town, the population was 1213.

History
Weather
Things to do

Details

Type: Towns

Population: 1001-10000

Time zone: UTC +10:30

Area: 152.789 km2

Elevation: 201-500 metres

Town elevation: 272 m

Population number: 1,036

Local Government Area: Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council

Location

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council SA, 4 Gleeson Street, Riverton, SA 5412

Get Directions

Attribution

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

Riverton - Localista

Top stories