Adelaide-Mannum Road
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Adelaide-Mannum Road is a road that runs through the northern Adelaide Hills between the South Australian capital, Adelaide and Mannum on the Murray River. It is designated State Highway A10, and is approximately 85 km in length. It is named after the two centres that it links. The 22 km stretch from Houghton, South Australia to Adelaide is known as North East Road.
The road was first built in the 1840s to facilitate the growth and development of the towns and settlements along its length. It played a role in the gold rush of the 1860s. Today, the area boasts many tourist and historical sites, wineries and natural attractions, although only a few towns exist as more than historical sites.
[edit] Towns
The road starts in North Adelaide as Northcote Terrace, then becomes North East Road and serves the suburbs of Klemzig, Modbury and Tea Tree Gully.
Upon leaving the metropolitan area, the list of towns are as below;
Towns serviced by Adelaide-Mannum Road but not located on it include:
- Cudlee Creek (near Chain of Ponds)
- Kersbrook (near Chain of Ponds)
- Forreston (near Gumeracha)
- Mount Pleasant (near Birdwood and Tungkillo)
