The Range, South Australia

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The Range
Adelaide,  South Australia
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The Range
Coordinates Coordinates: 35°14′47″S138°37′22″E / 35.24631°S 138.62283°E / -35.24631; 138.62283
Population159 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 5172
Location50 km (31 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s) City of Onkaparinga
Region Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island [2]
Southern Adelaide [3]
County Adelaide [4]
State electorate(s) Heysen
Federal division(s) Kingston and Mayo
Suburbs around The Range:
Kangarilla Kangarilla Kangarilla
McLaren Vale The Range Blackfellows Creek
Willunga Pages Flat Willunga South

The Range is a rural locality, south of Adelaide, South Australia. The Range Post Office opened on 1 June 1947 and closed in 1962. [5]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Range (SA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. "Southern Adelaide SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. "Search result for "County of Adelaide, CNTY" with the following data sets selected - "Counties" and "Local Government Areas"". Property Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.