Salter Springs, South Australia

Salter Springs
Interactive map of Salter Springs
Coordinates: 34°11′S 138°38′E / 34.18°S 138.63°E / -34.18; 138.63
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total59 (SAL 2021)[2]
Time zoneUTC+9:30 (ACST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+10:30 (ACDT)
Postcode
5401
Localities around Salter Springs
Halbury Woolshed Flat Rhynie
Salter Springs Riverton
Owen Alma Giles Corner

Salter Springs, previously "Salter's Springs", is a small town situated west of Riverton and south of Woolshed Flat.

It was named for William Salter, who arrived in South Australia on Caroline in 1839, and had a sheep station in the area. The town was surveyed in 1858. The school opened in 1867 and closed in 1956.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Salter Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Salter Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "Manning index of South Australia". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 4 October 2015.