Riverton Photos

 Local Accountant - Wigney and Associates - Torrens Road

 

 

 

 

Built c1876 and known as the Nimble Nine Pence, now Gilbert Patch 

 

 

 

IGA Friendly. 51 Torrens Road,owned by Neville and Bernadette

 

 

Privately owned Railway Station Complex, opened in 1869

 

 

Hairdressers - Torrens Road

 

 

 

 

Fishers Garage - Torrens Road

 

 

Gilbert Valley Senior Citizens Home - Masters Street. Aged Care Facility catering for 27 beds, with 17 adjoining units

 

 

Situated on the corner of Torrens and Oxford Road, within the Caravan Park Complex

 

 

Combined Emergency Services Centre - 16 Torrens Road, opened in 1974

 

 

Private Residence - 43 Torrens Road, built in1885 as the National Bank and residence,  the original bank vault remains behind the entrance doors.

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Erected in 1854, licensed in 1857

 

 

Mike & Sue's IGA - 37 Torrens Road, built in 1857

 

 

 Riverton Primary School - opened in 1866. The original teachers residence and school room are now the Administration area

 

 

Vin Callery Transport

 

 

Built in 1880

 

 

Built in 1904, corner of Swindon and Masters Street

 

 

 

Stuff and Nonsense -44 Torrens Road. Built as a garage c1910

 

 

 

 

 

jules INTERNET CAFE, opened in January 2008. Winner of the 2008 Clare & Gilbert Valley

 " Best New Business" 2009 SA Great  " Business Award " and the 2010 Mayoral Award for  "Re-energising commercial properties in Riverton"

The old emporium and residence, built c 1874.

 

 

Riverton Deli, built in 1859

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bakery, diner and private residence - 17 Torrens Road, built pre 1872

 

 

 

Post Office, built in 1876. The telephone exchange was added in 1910 and the automatic commenced in 1982. The original facade remains the same

 

 

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RSL Meeting Room - Torrens Road

 

 

Built 1858 by James Mason and other local pioneers. It has a handmade wooden

staircase leading to the gallery.

 

 

Riverton & Districts Soldiers Memorial Hospital -Moorhouse Road. Erected in 1923 by the community as a memorial to the men and women who enlisted from the district during WW1. Contains acute, long stay and an aged care facility

 

 

Riverton Newsagency - 36 Torrens Road. Built c1866

 

 

Riverton Playground in the grounds of the Caravan Park

 

 

Now where to go ?

 

 

 Light Gallery - 54 Torrens Road. Built c1916 as a garage. Studio of Robert " Alfie " Hannaford.

Open Sunday 11am - 4pm or by appointment.

 

 

 

 

 Built in 1963

 

 

Originally the Savings Bank of S.A., opened in 1930

 

 

 

 

Riverton Bowling Club, opened in 1930. the original clubhouse was opened in 1936

 

 

 

 

Riverton Police Station. In 1866 the Foundation Stone was laid. Originally a police station, residence, stables and Cells

 

 

 

 

Riverton Community Centre / Town Hall, erected in 1874 as a single story Institute

 

 

Avenue of Sugar Gums planted by the Community in 1906 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pioneer Park, established in 1856 as the Anglican Cemetery and later became a general cemetery.

 

Built in 1879 as the English,Scottish and Australian Bank. Also contains the RSL.

 

 

 Hotel Central, built in 1854 by James Mason Elliot, blacksmith and veterinary surgeon

 

 

 Riverton Town Hall, erected in 1874 at the Cost of 1,000 pounds

 

 

 Scholz Park Museum, Torrens Road

 

 

 Scholz Park Museum, open on Sunday 1 - 3pm, contact John 88472128