Paracombe is a small town near

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. At the 2011 census, Paracombe had a population of 343.

Geography

Paracombe is located south of

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on the road out of Adelaide via Athelstone (Gorge Road).

History

The name probably originates from the Little Para River whose headwaters are in the area. It was settled in 1840–41 by

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and John Richardson, and was a sheep station until the beginning of the 20th century. It was subdivided and, with an influx of smaller landholders, a school, post office, church and recreation hall were built, but the town did not grow much beyond this. In 1966, work started on the

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, a dam of the

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, and in 1969 it was completed at a cost of $5.3 million. Apart from supplying water to eastern Adelaide, it also serves a flood protection role and holds 19,160 megalitres.

Facilities

Paracombe has a primary school, a recreation centre and a Country Fire Station.

Transport

The area is not serviced by

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public transport. A coach is operated from

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and Mount Pleasant by

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References

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