Legend tells that in 1870, a fellow by the name of Sidney Kidman came to this land in Kapunda after leaving home on the back of a one-eyed horse, and that along the way he managed to turn just five shillings into the largest private land holding in Australia.
Kidman brought horses here from every corner of Australia to be sold at annual auctions that took 10 days to complete and saw a brumby or whaler sold every 60 seconds. The horses rested on these pastures. Fattening on plentiful grasses and ample water they returned to prime condition before the sales.
This new address is named in his honour, and may you find your own prosperity when you live at Kidman Rise.
The township was originally built around Australia's first metal mine following the discovery of copper in 1842. The richness of the era is evidenced in a treasure-trove of preserved buildings including South Australia's first police station and courthouse. Today Kapunda plays an important role as the premier service town for the surrounding rural area, some of South Australia's premium farming country.
