Belvidere, South Australia

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Belvidere
South Australia
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Belvidere
Coordinates 35°17′28″S138°56′49″E / 35.291°S 138.947°E / -35.291; 138.947 Coordinates: 35°17′28″S138°56′49″E / 35.291°S 138.947°E / -35.291; 138.947
Population122 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 5255 [2]
Location8 km (5 mi) SE of Strathalbyn
LGA(s) Alexandrina Council
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island [3]
State electorate(s) Heysen
Federal division(s) Mayo
Localities around Belvidere:
Strathalbyn Bletchley
Willyaroo Belvidere Langhorne Creek
Angas Plains

Belvidere is a small town in the Alexandrina Council area of South Australia. With the advent of improved transport, the town no longer has a school or post office. The Soldier's Memorial Hall was built in 1921 to commemorate the 17 young men of the district who served in World War I, five of whom did not return. [4] It remains a part of the town and available for hire. [5] [6] It is located on the main road between Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek near where the road to Milang branches off.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belvidere (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 June 2021. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Placename Details: Belvidere". Property Location Browser Gazetteer. Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of South Australia. 13 October 2009. SA0005786. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2014. Originally a private subdivision of Section 2760. A postal and farming centre of the Angas River. Boundaries created in August 2000 for long established name.
  3. "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. "BELVIDERE DAY". Southern Argus . Port Elliot, SA. 29 September 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 15 November 2014 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Alexandrina Council – Halls for Hire" (PDF). Alexandrina Council. 31 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  6. Google (January 2014). "Belvidere Memorial Hall Streetview" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 14 November 2014.