Reeves Plains is a settlement located on the Adelaide Plains in South Australia,[2] situated roughly halfway between the towns of Gawler to Mallala. It has a rich history, with its development closely tied to the agricultural activities of the region.
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| Coordinates | 34°31′34″S 138°35′42″E / 34.526°S 138.595°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 129 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5502 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) NW of Gawler | ||||||||||||||
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The Reeves Plains School, a key institution in the community, was established in 1867 and operated for a century before closing its doors in 1967.[3][4] The settlement also had a post office, which is no longer in operation.
Religious life in Reeves Plains centered around the Primitive Methodist church, which was built in 1873 next to the school. This church transitioned to a Methodist church in 1900, but it eventually closed in 1938. The building was demolished in 1948, and materials from it were repurposed to extend the Redbanks church hall.[5] There was also a tennis club at Reeves Plains.[6]
The economy of Reeves Plains is largely based on farming and grazing, consistent with the broader agricultural character of the Adelaide Plains. In recent years, there has been a proposal to construct the Reeves Plains Power Station, including the nearby Moomba-Adelaide gas pipeline and a high voltage powerline crosses the locality.[7]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reeves Plains (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2905.0 - Statistical Geography: Volume 2 -- Census Geographic Areas, Australia, 2006". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ "Reeves Plains School". Mallala Museum. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ various entries in the South Australian gazetteer accessed through Property Location Browser
- ^ "Reeves Plains Primitive Methodist Church". Now&Then {Mallala}. Mallala Museum. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "REEVES PLAINS". The Bunyip. No. 4, 343. South Australia. 26 August 1932. p. 9. Retrieved 17 June 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Alinta Energy (8 November 2017). "Application on Notification" (PDF). South Australian Planning Commission, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 312/V005/17. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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