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The garden commemorates the centenary of local government in the Stirling District from 1883 to 1983. The garden was redeveloped in 2013.
The District Council of Stirling was a local government area of South Australia from 1883 to 1997, seated at Stirling. The council was established in 1883 from a western portion of the District Council of Echunga and an eastern portion of the District Council of Mitcham. Stirling council annexed a northerly-adjacent portion of the District Council of Crafers when it was abolished in 1935, enlarging the council area in a region of high population growth.
In 1997 Stirling amalgamated with the district councils of Onkaparinga and East Torrens to its north, and the District Council of Gumeracha, to form the much larger Adelaide Hills Council.
Location
| Address: | Mount Barker Road & Merrion Terrace, Council Offices, Stirling, 5152 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.005757 Long: 138.717714 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Local |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1883 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1983 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | November-1983 |
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District Council of Stirling
This garden was developed to commemorate the Centenary of Local Government in the Stirling District
1883 - 1983
Established November 1983.
Redevelopment completed in 2013 to celebrate 30 years
