Reid, South Australia

Reid
Reid; Adelaide, South Australia
	Reid
Coordinates	34°36′S138°44′E / 34.6°S 138.73°E Coordinates: 34°36′S138°44′E / 34.6°S 138.73°E
Established	18 November 2004
Postcode(s)	5118
LGA(s)	Town of Gawler
Federal Division(s)	Spence
	Suburbs around Reid:

Last updated August 25, 2019

Reid is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the Town of Gawler. It is a sliver of land bounded by the Gawler bypass road, the Gawler River, and the Gawler-Roseworthy railway line.

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Reid was excised from Gawler West in 2004 in response to a petition by residents who felt that a different name would make it easier to find their area. It is named after a Mr Reid who was an early landholder in the area.^[1]

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References

↑ "Placename Details: Reid". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 11 March 2009. SA0066664. Retrieved 26 August 2015.

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[1] "Placename Details: Reid". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 11 March 2009. SA0066664. Retrieved 26 August 2015.