Virginia, South Australia

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Virginia, a pivotal postal town along the Adelaide-Gawler route, is divided by the main road. The eastern section is governed by the Munno Para West District Council, while the western part lies within the Hundred of Port Adelaide.

Virginia, South Australia Adelaide, South Australia
Town of Virginia
postcode	5120
Suburbs around Virginia, South Australia: Two Wells Lewiston Penfield Waterloo Corner Riverlea Park

The Gawler River, situated approximately 2 miles to the north, serves as a natural boundary, separating the Hundreds of Port Adelaide and Munno Para from those of Port Gawler East and West.[1]

History

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Daniel Brady, born in 1797 and passing in 1889, played a significant role in the development of this region,[2] with the WheatSheaf Hotel being opened in 1855,[3] in the year 1858 Brady embarked on a pioneering venture by establishing a settlement on portions of sections 3035 and 176 within the Hundreds of Port Adelaide and Munno Para.

Brady's vision for the area was ambitious and forward-thinking. He anticipated that it would evolve into a central hub for all traffic emerging from the surrounding Hundreds of Port Gawler, Lower Light, and Lower Wakefield. These regions were experiencing rapid settlement and development during that period, making Brady’s chosen location strategically significant. In the same pivotal year, another key figure, Thomas Saint, contributed to the expansion of this area. Saint arrived from New South Wales aboard the ship Emma and chose to extend the settlement further by developing section 3049.[4]

References

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1. 1. Bailliere's South Australian Gazetteer and road guide, 1866, P.259.
2. 2. Manning's place names of South Australia, Geoffry.H.Manning, 1990, P..
3. 3. Every Pub, By Bruce Abernethy & Chris Dittmar, 2006, P.191.
4. 4. Manning's place names of South Australia, Geoffry.H.Manning, 1990, P..