Reid, South Australia

Reid is a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the Town of Gawler. It is a sliver of land bounded by the Gawler bypass road, the Gawler River, and the Gawler-Roseworthy railway line.

Reid
Adelaide, South Australia
Reid
Coordinates34.6°S 138.73°E / -34.6; 138.73
Established18 November 2004
Postcode(s)5118
LGA(s)Town of Gawler
Federal Division(s)Spence
Suburbs around Reid:
Gawler Belt Willaston
Ward Belt Reid Gawler West
Buchfelde Hillier Evanston

Reid was excised from Gawler West in 2004 in response to a petition by residents who felt that a different name would make it easier to find their area. It is named after a Mr Reid who was an early landholder in the area.[1]

References

  1. "Placename Details: Reid". Property Location Browser. Government of South Australia, Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. 11 March 2009. SA0066664. Retrieved 26 August 2015.


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