One Tree Hill is town in the Adelaide Hills and is part of the City of Playford with a population of approximately 1,500.
The town takes its name from the 'One Tree Hill Inn' (licensed in 1851), which for many years was the meeting place of the District Council of Munno Para East.
The inn's name, in turn, referred to a giant red gum tree which stood on the intersection of Black Top Road and Walters Road.
The tree burnt down in 1890 and was cut down in 1934 and replaced with 5 trees which can still be seen today.
The Kaurna people were the indigenous inhabitants of the Adelaide region, which includes One Tree Hill. The Peramangk people, living further inland, visited the area from time to time, chiefly in the warmer parts of the year.
Europeans settled the area in the early 1840s, and the township commenced in 1851 with the building of the One Tree Hill Inn. The settlement was located in a strategic location, being close to several larger towns (such as Gawler and Salisbury) with facilities, and became the meeting place of the surrounding rural community, including Gould Creek and Uleybury.
The Para Wirra Conservation Park is north-east of the town
The Blacksmiths Inn, (986 Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill), located conveniently in the heart of One Tree Hill, will be the venue on this occasion.
It derives its name from back in 1864, the building was originally the residence and business of the town's blacksmith. These days it's a neat little village hotel with a shady beer garden and spacious dining rooms - all with a Scottish pub feel.
I have booked for 15 and the cutoff for responses will be Friday 30th October at 12 Noon.
Note:
All are welcome. You can stay the entire time or just pop in ...and of course there are a plethora of caches located in the surrounding area.
Eating and drinking is optional (however please consider supporting local business!)