Reid is a northern suburb of
Adelaide
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South Australia
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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 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.
References
Suburbs of Adelaide
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