Langhorne Creek, South Australia

Langhorne Creek (formerly Langhorne's Creek) is a town in South Australia. At the 2016 census, Langhorne Creek had a population of 427.[2]

This article is about the town. For the wine region, see Langhorne Creek wine region.

Langhorne Creek
South Australia
Langhorne Creek
Coordinates35°17′51″S 139°02′04″E[1]
Population427 (2016 census)[2]
Postcode(s)5255[3]
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST)ACDT (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)Alexandrina Council[1]
RegionFleurieu and Kangaroo Island[4]
CountyHindmarsh[1]
Sturt[1]
State electorate(s)Hammond[5]
Federal Division(s)Mayo[6]
Mean max temp[7] Mean min temp[7] Annual rainfall[7]
21.7 °C
71 °F		 13.0 °C
55 °F		 421.2 mm
16.6 in
Localities around Langhorne Creek:
Bletchley Bletchley
Hartley
Monarto South		 Brinkley
Belvidere Langhorne Creek Brinkley
Mulgundawa
Lake Alexandrina
Angas Plains
Lake Plains
Tolderol		 Lake Alexandrina
FootnotesAdjoining localities[1]

Wine Industry
Main article: Langhorne Creek wine region

Langhorne Creek has a wine history dating back to 1850. Traditionally a red wine growing district well known for production of outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. These two red wine grape varieties constitute approximately 70% of the total vineyard plantings in the region. Over recent years, considerable experimentation has occurred and a wide range of grape varieties are now grown. The vineyards harvest from early March to late April. The town is on the banks of the Bremer River which flows into Lake Alexandrina. In winter, the river frequently floods across the vineyards, contributing to the terroir of the region.

Features

The township has numerous places to eat: the Langhorne Creek General Store and The Bridge Hotel can be found on the main street of the town while the Angas Plains Estate, Bremerton and Lake Breeze cellar doors all offer lunch menus that go perfectly with a glass of wine. Additionally, The Winehouse is available to hire for functions and features a full kitchen. Langhorne Creek has seven cellar doors, all open seven days a week: Angas Plains Estate, Bremerton, Bleasdale, Lake Breeze, Rusticana, The Winehouse and Vineyard Road Cellar Door.

Frank Potts Reserve (named for the founder of the nearby Bleasdale winery) and Alfred Langhorne Park (for one of the cattle-droving brothers Alfred and Charles)[8] are popular places to picnic and excellent areas to observe native flora and fauna.

Sport

Despite its relatively small population, Langhorne Creek boasts a strong culture of success across a number of sports. Langhorne Creek fields teams in the following sports: Australian rules football, netball, cricket, tennis, lawn bowls and table tennis. The main venue for football, cricket, netball, tennis and lawn bowls is Langhorne Creek Memorial Park which is located at Murray Road, Langhorne Creek. The Langhorne Creek Table Tennis Club plays its matches at the Langhorne's Creek Memorial Hall.

The Langhorne Creek Football Club was established in 1906 and currently competes in the Great Southern Football League. Known as the Hawks, Langhorne Creek Football Club has enjoyed a sustained period of success since 2000 having won the GSFL A Grade premiership six times (2001, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019) and has consistently been among the strongest clubs in the region during that time while being the smallest club.

Notes and references
  1. "Search results for 'Langhorne Creek, LOCB' with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Counties', 'Government Towns', 'Hundreds', 'Local Government Areas', 'South Australian Government Regions' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australian. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Langhorne Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  3. "Postcode for Langhorne Creek, South Australia". Postcodes Australia. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. "Fleurieu Kangaroo Island SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  5. "District of Hammond profile". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  6. "Federal electoral division of Mayo, boundary gazetted 20 July 2018". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. "Monthly climate statistics: Summary statistics STRATHALBYN RACECOURSE (nearest weather station)". Commonwealth of Australia , Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  8. "Expedition to the Murray". South Australian Register. Adelaide. 31 July 1841. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
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