SAPlanned settlement
Burnside
A farm beside Second Creek that lent its name to a city.
1850William Randall lays out the village
WHAT STARTED IT
Scottish settler Peter Anderson took up land on Second Creek in 1839 and called it Burnside, ‘burn’ being Scots for creek. The section, with running water at the foot of the hills, was later subdivided by William Randall as the village of Burnside.
WHAT SUSTAINED IT
Silver-lead was found in the nearby foothills in 1841, and the District Council of Burnside was formed in 1856. A coach linked the village inn with Adelaide, and in the early 20th century farmland across the district was sold for housing.
TURNING POINTS
1839Peter Anderson builds a house on Second Creek and names it Burnside.
1850William Randall buys section 320 and lays it out as the village of Burnside.
1856The District Council of Burnside is formed, with Dr Christopher Penfold as first chairman.
1859Randall waives compensation for village roads taken over by the council.
1873A passenger and mail coach runs between Adelaide and the Burnside Inn.
WHAT IT DOES NOW
An established eastern suburb at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, giving its name to the City of Burnside. Second Creek still runs through the old village area.