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National Motor Museum Birdwood
Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
33 km · about 40 min drive
South Australia, Australia · Oceania
Gilberton sits on the route: 33km from National Motor Museum Birdwood.
Gilberton is a town located in South Australia, Australia. With a population of 1,442, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Gilberton sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Adelaide time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gilberton to your route.
Gilberton (formerly Gilbert Town) is an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia on the northern bank of the River Torrens. It is a short distance from Adelaide's city centre. It is bounded by the river, Park Terrace, Stephen Terrace and Northcote Terrace. The suburb is largely residential with some largeRead more
and ornate Victorian homes and approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) of the Torrens Linear Park represent its southern boundary. The large homes in the suburb's northern section give it a historic character that is protected by government planning regulations.
The area of Gilberton was first purchased in 1839 by a Richard Blundell as "Section 475" of the survey of Adelaide. Blundell, who lived in England, was declared bankrupt later that year. The section was subsequently sold by his creditors. Joseph Gilbert of Pewsey Vale winery fame, purchased the 134 acres (54.2 ha) section for £600/5s in 1846, naming it "Gilbert Town" and in 1852 dividing into 43 lots for sale or lease. Early activities in the area included a brickworks, farms and gardens and an abattoir. By 1847, the southern part of the town was planned, the plan completed by 1871 and extensive housing completed by the 1890s.
The suburb is largely flat from the river north to Walkerville Terrace, then slopes upwards to its northern extent. Due to the elevation of views from the northern section, this land attracted wealthier purchasers. Some of their ornate Victorian homes, situated on large grounds, remain there today. At a large bend in the river, the location of today's St Peters River Park, gravel extraction, sand washing and landfill have all been commercial activities. Sand washing was replaced by a dump in 1961, leading to complaints from the neighbouring suburb of St Peters about fumes from the burning rubbish. After the land was purchased by St Peters, the bend was straightened and the dump reclaimed.
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Gilberton is located in South Australia, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -34.9005 latitude, 138.6126 longitude.
Gilberton has a population of approximately 1,442 people, making it a town in Australia.
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Australia's premier motoring museum in the Adelaide Hills with over 300 vehicles telling the story of Australian motoring.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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