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Blyth is a small town in the Mid North of South Australia, located west of the renowned Clare Valley. It has a population of 306, the farming community spanning the plains between the Clare Hills and the Barunga/Hummocks ranges. Altitude is , and rainfall is approximately per annum. Located approximately north of Adelaide, the district's climate and soils are well suited to wheat, barley, legumes, hay, sheep, cattle and pigs. Blyth is recognised as being a strong small community with a big spirit. The town today boasts a General Store, Post Office, Pub and Gallery/Studio, as well as sporting facilities for football, netball, bowls, cricket, tennis and golf. Several businesses based in Blyth service the region. A recent addition is the Blyth Cinema housed in a renovated Masonic Hall.〔 (PDF)〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Cinema )〕 The township was proclaimed in 1860 and named in honour of Sir Arthur Blyth, who arrived in South Australia as a teenager with his parents in 1839 and went on to become a businessman and parliamentarian. The township of Blyth was founded in 1875. ==Railway== In 1876, it was the terminus of the narrow gauge railway to Port Wakefield. This line ultimately was extended to Gladstone and converted to broad (1600 mm) gauge.〔''Horse and Steam, Wheat and Copper'' Callaghan, W.H. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, January;February, 2002 pp9-27;46-63〕 Adjacent stations were Brinkworth to the north and Halbury to the south. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blyth, South Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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