Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Nairne

Nairne

Nairne, located in the eastern Adelaide Hills lies between Mt Barker and Murray Bridge on the Old Princes Highway. Established originally as part of the short lived gold mining operations that resulted from the nearby Kanmantoo and Callington, the town eventually became an important stop on the Princes Highway, until it was bypassed by the South-Eastern Freeway in the mid 1970's. Nairne, along with the small town of Littlehampton (4km west) have now become quiet settlements which, along with the nearby Mt Barker have undergone recent growth due to their peaceful settings and close proximity with Adelaide.

Population: 1,700
State: South Australia
Postcode: 5252
Local Government: District Council of Mt Barker
Location: 42km south-east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Old Princes Highway
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (100.3), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Nairne (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Main Road (Old Princes Hwy), looking east between Jeffrey and Thomas Streets, Nairne (2004).

Main Road, looking north-west from Jeffrey Street, Nairne (2004).

Main Road again, this time looking south-east from Church Street, Nairne (2004).

The Old Princes Hwy, heading west from Nairne (2004).

Eastern approach to Littlehampton on the Old Princes Hwy (2004).

North Tce, looking east from Cleggett Road, Littlehampton (2004).

	Main Road (Old Princes Hwy), looking east between Jeffrey and Thomas Streets, Nairne (2004).
	Main Road, looking north-west from Jeffrey Street, Nairne (2004).
	Main Road again, this time looking south-east from Church Street, Nairne (2004).
	The Old Princes Hwy, heading west from Nairne (2004).
	Eastern approach to Littlehampton on the Old Princes Hwy (2004).
	North Tce, looking east from Cleggett Road, Littlehampton (2004).