Rumbelow Town

As the Rumbelow family expanded and lived close to each other, their group of homes became known locally as 'Rumbelow Town'.  In 1918 Rumbelow Town consisted of six or seven Rumbelow homes.

(A) Maud Street - Malen (1st ) and Alice must have prospered after their arrival, for the council assessments  for 1855-6 show that Malen owned part section 82 of 3 acres, with a house and garden. This would be his residence and land in what is now Maud Street.  (Map)

Malen also owned;

(B) Section 11 at 4A acres on the Eastern side of Tabernacle Road which is now part of the Encounter Lakes development. (Map)

(C) Part section 173 and 174 of 50 acres which appears to be in the angle formed by the Inman Valley Road and Swains Crossing Road near the Golf Course. (Map)

(D) Lot 33 in section 17 of half an acre which is on the Eastern side of Seaview Road. (Map)

(E) Crystal Palace  - Malen (2nd) and Mary owned 63 Franklin Parade but was relocated to  Whaler's Inn near the Bluff. It has been demolished. (Map)

(F) Yeltanna  - Malen (2nd) and Mary owned a house at  63a Franklin Parade but was demolished in 1997. (Map)

(G) Bachelors Hall - 61 Franklin Parade was situated where the licensed Cafe and Takeaway now trades. It was on important part of the early fishing industry and provided accommodation for fishers (who were single men). (Map)

(H)  Ocean View - Malen (3rd) and Susan owned the Guest House at 1 Giles Street. (Map)

(I) The Haven - Cain Rumbelow and Annie  owned substantial house 71 Franklin Parade. (Map)

(J) Maryville  - William Henry and Mary Jane owned the house at 9 Russell Street.  (Map)

They also owned a house on the corner of Tabernacle Road and Franklin Parade that was let during the holiday season.  They also lived on a farm for some time at section 440, Hundred of Barker, Narrung.

(K) 13 Russell Street was owned by Lionel and lvy. (Map)

(L) 15 Russell Street was owned by David and Mabel. (Map)

(M) 58 Franklin Parade was owned by Charles and Ruby and later Geoffrey and Shirley. It is now occupied by a block of units. (Map)

(N) Ruby operated the Post Office from the front room of the house until small building was placed in her front yard. It was operated by Lawrie and Ken Rumbelow before closing. The building was relocated to the rear of Fountain Inn and part of an BnB. Map. (Map)

(O) 39 Searge Street owned by Jack and Rose Strawbridge.

(P) 70 Franklin Parade was owned Josh and Caroline Shannon. It became a holiday house used by James Rumbelow and family. It has since been demolished. (Map)

(Q) 68 Franklin Parade was owned Josh and Caroline Shannon also owned "Lallawa"  which was let holiday accommodation. (Map)

(R) 3 Tabernacle Road - Fred Bartel was a builder and owned the block next door where he made cement bricks. (Map)

(S) The Tabernacle Cemetery stands on the site of the first church in the region on Tabernacle Road, Encounter Bay. (Map)

(T) 28 Giles St, Encounter Bay  - Yilki Uniting Church. (Map)

(U) Foreshore, 62 Franklin Parade - Rumbelow's Fishing Shed was certainly still existence around 1908. (Map)

 (V) 62 Franklin Parade - Rumbelows Fish Shop & Gallery - no longer trading. (Map)

(W) 155a Hindmarsh Rd - Rumbelows Deli / Rumbelows Restaurant. (Map)

(X) Rumbelow Street, Encounter Bay  (Map)

(Y) Rumbelow Hut, Coorong

(Z) The Memorial Cairn, Foreshore, 62 Franklin Parade. (Map)