Houghton is a small town near

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local government areas between

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and Inglewood on the North East Road.

History

Houghton was named after the town of

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, England. The 162-hectare Highercombe estate was settled by George Anstey in 1841, who named it after his original family home near

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. The present-day Highercombe golf course south of the townsite was part of this estate. In 1857, the house, now with sixteen rooms, and estate was purchased by George Waterhouse, who became

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in 1861. In 1929, it was burnt in a fire, but was rebuilt on a smaller scale. The townsite itself was also settled in 1841, by land agent and auctioneer John Richardson. During the 1840s, it was the hub of the district and gained a simple stone Union Chapel serving several denominations, the Travellers' Rest Hotel, blacksmith, school, dwellings and other trappings of civilisation, together with a reserve which is now Houghton Common.

Geography

Houghton is located between

and Inglewood at the intersection of North East Road and Lower North East Road. The ABS 2001 census found 438 people living in 151 dwellings.

Facilities

The area has a few small shops, the Highercombe Golf Course, and a primary school (which has now closed due to lack of numbers) and oval. It backs onto the

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which is accessible from nearby

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Transport

The area is not serviced by Adelaide public transport. A coach is operated from

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to Gumeracha and Mount Pleasant by Affordable Coachlines.Timetable
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References

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