Forreston
Forreston is a locality near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area 3 km northeast of Gumeracha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Rocking Horse.
Big Rocking Horse
Photo: Bilby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Big Rocking Horse is a tourist attraction located in the town of Gumeracha, South Australia. Designed by David McIntosh, the structure weighs 25 tonnes, stands at over 18 metres tall, and is one of a number of Big Things in Australia designed to attract the attention of passing motorists. Big Rocking Horse is situated 2½ km south of Forreston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gumeracha and Kersbrook.
Gumeracha
Photo: Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gumeracha is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia most known for the Big Rocking Horse, one of the big things in Australia. Located about an hour northeast of the capital city Adelaide, it's a popular day trip for Adelaide families to check out a local icon.
Kersbrook
Town
Kersbrook is a town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. At the 2006 census, Kersbrook had a population of 367. Kersbrook is situated 4½ km west of Forreston.
Chain of Ponds
Hamlet
Chain of Ponds is a locality and former town near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. Chain of Ponds is situated 6 km southwest of Forreston.
Forreston
- Category: locality
- Location: Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-34.79734° or 34° 47′ 50″ southLongitude
138.89954° or 138° 53′ 58″ eastPopulation
98Elevation
415 metres (1,362 feet)Open location code
4QQW6V3X+3ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1860900086OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
8348214Wikidata ID
Q5470566
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In Other Languages
“Forreston” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “福利士頓”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gumeracha Cemetery and Mount Gould.
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