Salter Springs, previously "Salter's Springs", is a small town situated west of Riverton and south of Woolshed Flat.
It was named for William Salter, who arrived in South Australia on Caroline in 1839, and had a sheep station in the area. The town was surveyed in 1858. The school opened in 1867 and closed in 1956.[2]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Salter Springs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Manning index of South Australia". State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 4 October 2015.