Clarendon South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Clarendon Police Station and Court House (built 1868) | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°07′0″S 138°38′0″E / 35.11667°S 138.63333°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 643 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1840 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5157 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 35.5 km (22 mi) from Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Onkaparinga | ||||||||||||||
Region | Southern Adelaide[2] | ||||||||||||||
County | Adelaide[3] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Heysen | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Mayo | ||||||||||||||
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Clarendon /ˈklærəndən/ is a small town in the Adelaide Hills, about 25–30 kilometres (16–19 mi) south of the Adelaide city centre and now regarded as an outer suburb of Adelaide. It lies within the City of Onkaparinga council area. The Clarendon Weir is located in the town area, on the Onkaparinga River.