Thomas Playford, a Waterloo veteran turned preacher, settled in the area in the 1840s. His son (Thomas Playford II) and great-grandson (Thomas Playford IV) both became Premier of South Australia.
In the 1840s, Thomas Playford, a Waterloo veteran turned clergyman, made the area his home. His descendants, including his son (Thomas Playford II) and great-grandson (Thomas Playford IV), played significant roles in shaping South Australia's government.