Houghton is a small town near
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, in the
City of Tea Tree Gully and the
Adelaide Hills Council local government areas between
Tea Tree Gully and
Inglewood on the North East Road.
History
In 1838, John Richardson, a land agent and surveyor, arrived in the Colony, In 1841, he laid out Houghton as a village on section 5519 Hundred of Yatala, purchasing land from J.B.Hack, Mr.Richardson then placed Joseph Barritt in charge of his property, which he named The Houghton Lodge, by 1842 the little village of Houghton had its first Inn The Travellers Rest, it built its first church in 1843, by 1847 a school was established, the post office opened in 1848. Houghton was the earliest village in the district of Tea Tree Gully and for many years the largest.
Geography
Houghton is located between
Tea Tree Gully 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
Anstey Hill Recreation Park which is accessible from nearby
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Transport

The area is not serviced by Adelaide public transport. A coach is operated from
Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Gumeracha and
Mount Pleasant by Affordable Coachlines.
Timetable
Retrieved 15 June 2006
References
{{Adelaide Hills
Suburbs of Adelaide