Clarendon

History

The Kaurna people were the original inhabitants of the area. On 21 October 1840, Richard Blundell was granted the title to Section 801 of the Hundred of Noarlunga, after the area had been surveyed. one of many parcels of land bought through his agent Sir John Morphett (including two town acres between Currie and Hindley streets in the city blocks, hence the naming of Leigh Street). A vineyard was created by 1849, probably by John or George Morphett. Edward Peake bought the winery from Leigh, built the first cottage on the site, and sold it to Joseph Gillard, who owned it for 40 years, selling most of the wine to Penfolds. The winery complex was converted into a conference centre in the 1970s. By 1866 the town was described as a regional centre "in the midst of a fine agricultural district, where wheat, peas, and potatoes are largely grown". The Clarendon area, Coromandel Valley and Kangarilla focused on orchards, market gardens and timber production in the early years, but after revised farming practices were introduced after the 1860s, vineyards were planted at Clarendon and other areas, and many wineries began producing and exporting wine. Early trade was built around local vineyards and around proximity to the Onkaparinga River, and from 1894 to 1896 the Clarendon Weir was constructed, enhancing the local economy.

Most-observed species

• Blue-finned Leatherjacket

  Thamnaconus degeni (Regan, 1903) · Animalia
  11,655
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  10,605
• Rainbow Lorikeet

  Trichoglossus haematodus (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves
  9,101
• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  7,462
• Crimson Rosella

  Platycercus elegans (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  7,429
• Little Raven

  Corvus mellori Mathews, 1912 · Aves
  6,915
• New Holland Honeyeater

  Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  6,734
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  6,693

Most recent

• M 3 — 2022-03-29
  3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia
• M 4 — 2022-03-05
  3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia
• M 3.2 — 2018-08-08
  11 km WNW of Mannum, Australia
• M 3.9 — 2017-02-01
  9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia
• M 3.3 — 2011-10-18
  3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia
• M 3.8 — 2010-04-16
  2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia