Ashton, South Australia
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| Ashton South Australia |
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| Established: | 1858 |
| Postcode: | 5137 |
| LGA: | Adelaide Hills Council |
| State District: | Heysen |
| Federal Division: | Mayo |
Ashton is a town in South Australia. It was named by George Hunt in 1858 after his home Ashton in England. Ashton is from the old English word 'aesctun', which means 'ash tree town'.
Ashton is in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Heysen and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Mayo.
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Major Townships: Birdwood | Echunga | Gumeracha | Hahndorf | Littlehampton | Lobethal | Macclesfield | Meadows | Mount Barker | Nairne | Oakbank | Stirling | Woodside
Attractions: Mount Lofty Botanic Garden | SteamRanger | Heysen Trail
See Also: List of towns in the Adelaide Hills | Wine regions of South Australia | Adelaide
