This article is about the LGA in Adelaide. For the suburb of the same name, see Tea Tree Gully, South Australia.

City of Tea Tree Gully South Australia
Population:	95,102 (2001 census)
• Density:	999/km² (2,587.4/sq mi)
Area:	95.21 km² (36.8 sq mi)
Mayor:	Miriam Smith
Council Seat:	Modbury
Region:	Metropolitan Adelaide
State District:	Little Para, Florey, Newland, Playford, Torrens, Wright
Federal Division:	Mayo, Makin, Sturt
Website: http://www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Tea Tree Gully: City of Playford City of Playford City of Playford City of Salisbury City of Tea Tree Gully Adelaide Hills Council City of Port Adelaide Enfield City of Campbelltown Adelaide Hills Council

The City of Tea Tree Gully is in the Australian state of South Australia, in the outer north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The city has a population of 95,102 people (2001 census) and is one of the most populous local government divisions in Adelaide. The major business district in the city is at Modbury, where Tea Tree Plaza, the Civic Centre and the library are located.

Howard, Lord Florey, Australian pathogist and co-discoverer of penicillin, was a resident of the City of Tea Tree Gully. [1]

[edit] Suburbs and post codes

[edit] History

Tea Tree Gully was originally known as 'Steventon' as a local resident, John Stevens, was a major landowner in the area. Whilst the area name has changed, the name Steventon remains today as one of the electoral wards of the City of Tea Tree Gully.

The area was originally part of the Highercombe District Council, and Tea Tree Gully became the name of a smaller Council in October, 1858, when the original Highercombe District Council was split in two. When the two district councils were re-united in May, 1935, the new Council was named Tea Tree Gully and is known today as the City of Tea Tree Gully.

[edit] Geography

The gully to which the city name refers actually exists and is known to be sizable as it provided a gradient negotiable only by bullock wagons travelling through the Mt. Lofty Ranges. Additionally the gully had permanent freshwater springs which promoted the growth of tea trees in the area - thus the eventual name 'Tea Tree Gully'.

The suburb of Vista is home to Anstey Hill Recreation Park.

A detailed history of the District of Tea Tree Gully (1836-1976) was written by Mr Ian Auhl and published by Lynton Publications (Blackwood SA) in 1976. It has since been updated to more recent times

[edit] Library

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The City of Tea Tree Gully Library is the public library service of the City of Tea Tree Gully, and is located in the City of Tea Tree Gully Civic Centre at Modbury (one of the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide in South Australia). It is a very busy library with over 60,000 members, a collection of more than 130,000 items, and an average of well over 1,000 people visiting daily.

Linking Leisure and Learning is the Library’s catchphrase, and this is reflected in the range of resources and services offered by the Library, which include DVDs, CDs, magazines, assistance with finding information, and resources for researching local and family history. The Library also has photocopiers, computers, scanners, printing (black and white) and wireless internet access.

The Library’s services for children has grown over the past few years. Regular events include Baby Bounce,Toddler Time and Storytime and the Library has an active schools outreach program. The Library and the City of Tea Tree Gully Council have a very popular school holiday activities program that has a whole range of (mostly) free events, such as internet lock-ins at the Library.

Local and family history are core aspects of the Library service. Community interest in family history research is increasing, and the Library provides a number of resources and services to assist members in discovering their family history.

The Library’s local history service aims to preserve a documentary record of the social history of the City of Tea Tree Gully, and the Library has a large collection of books, maps, photographs, oral histories and other materials.

[edit] Sister cities

The City of Tea Tree Gully, has one sister city.^[1] it is the:

• Asakuchi, Japan (April 2006)

[edit] References

1. ^ "Sister City Information". City of Tea Tree Gully. http://www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au/page?pg=1788&stypen=html. Retrieved 2008-01-02. 

• City of Tea Tree Gully Library Service website

[edit] External links

• City of Tea Tree Gully
• City of Tea Tree Gully Library
• City of Tea Tree Gully community profile
• South Australia Central (State Government portal)
• Australian Local Government Association
• City of Tea Tree Gully: Suburb Boundaries at June 2004

Coordinates: 34°50′S 138°41′E / 34.833°S 138.683°E / -34.833; 138.683