Two creeks in Aberfoyle Park will soon be improved thanks to a $1.83 million funding boost from the Australian Government
Sauerbier Creek and Homestead Creek are the newest additions to the council’s Urban Creek Recovery Initiative
which is rehabilitating creeks across the region
The Aberfoyle Park project will improve water quality and flow
expand and protect habitats for native plants and animals
and create great spaces for the community to interact with nature
These two creeks are home to hundreds of species of native flora and fauna
including 32 plant and 15 wildlife species that are threatened with extinction such as the southern brown bandicoot and Cunningham’s skink
Watercourses play important roles as wildlife corridors connecting hills-face vegetation with national parks and the coast
These corridors allow safe passage for native animals as they breed and seek shelter and food
Onkaparinga’s Nature Conservation Project Officer
the project is a win for both the environment and the community
“Our natural watercourses are important as habitat and wildlife corridors
Many of them still have patches of remnant native vegetation,” says Nikola
“They are also of immense value to local residents by offering beautiful spaces for recreation and connection with nature
they help reduce urban heat-related impacts from climate change by providing cooler spaces
as well as providing clean air and water.”
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program
with the support of the City of Onkaparinga
Federal Member for Kingston Minister Amanda Rishworth said the critical Australian Government investment would help better protect native plants and animals
“Our community is so lucky to be home to such beautiful beaches
creeks and waterways – and the Albanese Labor Government’s priority is protecting them for future generations,” Minister Rishworth said
“Through our Urban Rivers and Catchment Program
we’re pleased to work in partnership with the local community to restore important waterways at Aberfoyle Park
and further revitalise our extraordinary southern suburbs.”
An important part of the project is getting the community involved
“We want to work with the local community because they are the ones living along this wildlife corridor
Many people have already told us about threatened species that are visiting their gardens,” says Nikola
“Community members can get involved in monitoring wildlife or join us in planting native vegetation
“We will also develop information resources for schools and community groups and place signs on site with information about local native species.”
The Australian Government previously provided $5 million to the council's Urban Creek Recovery project through round one of the Urban Rivers and Catchment Program to improve the health of 5.3km of the Panalatinga and Serpentine Creeks plus a number of tributaries in Happy Valley
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Marilyn Fuss remained positive despite a gash to the head and a sizeable headache.
A 100kg branch on council land struck her and trapped her husband, who had to be freed by fireys in Aberfoyle Park.
"I heard this humongous crack!", Fuss said to Sonya, Jules & Rory McClaren. "I must have a hard head".
Marilyn Fuss had a tree in the City of Onkaparinga Council area fall on her and her husband in Aberfoyle Park.
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An Aberfoyle Park home has set a new benchmark for Adelaide’s south
smashing the suburb record by over $600,000
The renovated family home with a separate theatre and games rooms
sold for $1.88m after just two weeks on market
blowing the previous record holder out the water by a whooping $630,000
The previous record holder, a four-bedroom home at 17 Jordan Court
Here’s your chance to mix business with pleasure
Popular resort listed for sale in ‘Outback Hollywood’
Humble Hills house sparks social media frenzy
Selling agent Zac Watts of Noakes Nickolas said the listing received 126 inquiries from prospective buyers and five formal offers
looking to upsize in that area but the really serious interest in that upper price range came from a couple of interstate families,” he said
“But the buyer who ended up buying was an expat moving back to Australia from Japan
“He’s now looking to retire in Adelaide and feels this was the perfect type of house for doing so.”
Mr Watts said the house has been renovated top-to-bottom
with four bedrooms and multiple formal and informal living spaces
Outside delivered as much scope for entertaining as the interior
extending from a vast fully-enclosable veranda to an entertainer’s dream of an outdoor kitchen – kitted out with stone benchtops and a Beefeater four-burner barbecue
“It’s the first time in 20 years that it was offered to the market,” Mr Watts said
it underwent a significant amount of renovation and restoration of the whole property and we’ve had people come through that felt the property may have been brand new
as that is what it looks like from the front with the rendering
“I think it was all the attention to detail that appealed to buyers…but also the fact that
you would comfortably pay $2.5m in surrounding suburbs.”
While the property set a new benchmark for Aberfoyle Park
Mr Watts said he did not expect an immediate house price growth for the area
“I don’t think the sale will impact the market as much in the sub $800,000 to $900,000 but what I think it will do is appreciate those homes that are already selling over $1m,” he said
I think it will raise a lot of awareness for the south and what people are willing to pay to get into this market.”
Aberfoyle Park has a median house price of $717,500
House prices have climbed by 8.4 per cent over the past 12 months and 56 per cent since 2021
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Domino’s Aberfoyle Park is opening its doors to offer free pizzas to those in need or anyone spending the holiday alone
is going above and beyond to support his local community
he’s donating 14 pizzas to Australia Angels
a non-profit organisation dedicated to feeding Adelaide’s homeless on Christmas Day
Australia Angels has been providing free meals to the homeless in Adelaide on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday
run by volunteers dedicated to making a difference
the organisation adapted to continue serving those in need
This year marks the 17th annual Christmas dinner
though the number often goes way beyond that
While Chris Evans’ donation to Australia Angels is a generous act
it’s far from the only way he’s giving back this Christmas
Chris is opening the doors of his Domino’s store on Christmas Day
offering free pizzas to those in need or anyone who may be spending the holiday alone
Chris is covering all operational costs himself
Since Domino’s typically applies a standard 20% Christmas Day surcharge
Chris is using that additional charge to fund the free pizzas
so that anyone who needs a meal can walk in and get one at no cost
Chris’ parents will be volunteering their time to serve meals and engage with the community
“My mum and dad are going to come and they’ll be on service
so if anyone who comes in wants to chat with them
there’s no pressure to give any sort of situation or scenario,” Chris says
The Evans family got behind this initiative “very easily,” Chris says
When Chris first suggested the idea last year
despite the sacrifice of spending part of their Christmas Day working at the store
Chris sees it as a way to spend quality time together while making a meaningful impact on others
and the Evans family was able to donate any remaining funds to charity
“I got a lot of enjoyment out of it last year
so that’s why I did it this year,” Chris says
the true meaning of Christmas isn’t about gifts; it’s about giving to those who need it most
If you’d like to support Australia Angels in their mission to feed those in need this Christmas
It focuses first on the most-needed perishables and then other essential items for the event
To view this list and for more information, click here for the Australia Angels Facebook page
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South Australia will see mixed weather conditions
so of course we want to take every opportunity we can to get our kids playing outdoors
we also know there are going to be times when indoor play is the go
Whether it’s a billion degrees outside
play cafes and indoor activity hubs give our kids the opportunity to run
climb and leap without tearing the house apart in the process
or falling victim to inclement weather or heat stroke
you can pretty much guarantee that at indoor play centres and cafes you’re bound to be able to have a hot coffee and a moment or two to yourself while the kids bounce
and sometimes that’s just what we need
We’re lucky that the indoor play centres and play cafes Adelaide has to offer are plentiful and high quality
to huge indoor inflatable playgrounds – Adelaide has a lot of indoor activity centres to choose from
massive indoor trampoline park in South Australia – and to say your kids will be jumping out of their skin with excitement
ready to unleash their self-powered adrenalin
Bounce also has an awesome ninja course for the wee warriors among us
opportunities to get involved in the trampoline warfare that is dodgeball on the Bounce dodgeball courts
and plenty of space for junior jumpers who just want to bbbboooiiiiing
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AFL MAX is Australia’s first indoor AFL skills and family entertainment centre and it’s in Adelaide
the state-of-the-art facility at AFL MAX brings together the latest technology and traditional skills development for players and fans of all ages
AFL Max is more than just a play and development centre; it’s fun for the whole family
Soar to new heights on the trampolines in the Aerial Zone
or bounce around the inflatable giants in the Bump Zone
Test your climbing skills as you reach the top of the rock climbing walls in the Climb Zone and even sharpen up on your kicking
passing and tackling skills and the Test and Tackle Zone
then you can even get your game on in the Interactive Zone
There is something for everyone at AFL Max
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SA Base Camp is South Australia’s largest indoor Ninja Warrior Course
with 3 different courses suitable for ages 4+
If you have an active kiddo who loves to climb
or maybe even try their hand at the warped wall
then you’re going to LOVE this place
SA Base Camp holds structured Ninja and Acro classes run by real life Ninja’s
as well as hosting the best Ninja parties in town
Future Nina Warriors – this is your arena and your time is NOW
sabasecamp.com.au
Green Monkeys is a fun 2-level indoor netted playground in the Portlife foyer
They are open on Monday and Wednesday from 9-11am during school terms
Green Monkeys love to support parents in their community by providing a safe place to hang out and drink delicious coffee while your pre-school aged kids play in the playground
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One of Adelaide’s favourite indoor play centres
is designed with kids in mind so you can guarantee your kids can be kids – everyday
busy parents can enjoy the quality café and great coffee while the kids play in a fun
Each visit to Lollipop’s Playland means hours of fun for the kids as they climb
lollipopsplayland.com.au
As one of Adelaide’s premier indoor play centres
Imagination Kidz caters exclusively for fun
encouraging a healthy life style with plenty of healthy food choices on offer
Aimed at entertainment for under 12’s (and a bit of chill out time for the parents too) you can sit back with a coffee at the indoor play cafe while your kids have a blast riding the 3 lane wave slide
or kicking goals in our soccer/basketball court
There is also a creative role play area and dedicated toddler soft play for the younger children
imaginationkidz.com.au
Little Rockets indoor play cafes are arguably the coolest indoor kids playgrounds in South Australia
and with three great locations across Adelaide
The epic scale of the Little Rockets play cafes is off the charts
and every inch of space is used to create all day fun
toddler areas as well as great cafe menus with healthy options and super friendly staff
these are indoor play cafes that truly tick all the boxes
littlerocketsplaycafe.com.au
Wacky Warehouse is an indoor playground and cafe that aims to promote interactive play
intellectual and physical development for children of all ages
It is a safe and welcoming place where kids can be themselves and build meaningful relationships with their peers while parents relax and take a break in a safe
Their vision is to become one of the most beloved indoor playhouses in Adelaide
catering to families of all cultural backgrounds and identities and providing them with opportunities to stay active
Cheeky Monkey Café is an amazing place for kids to play in a safe
Equipment is large enough for adults to enjoy with their kids and includes a separate toddler area with ball pit
3 lane super slide as well as curly tunnel and speed slides
The aim at Cheeky Monkey Play Cafe is to provide happiness to the children and some time out for the parents
and we think they’ve got that balance just right
cheekymonkeycafe.com.au
BOUNCE has brought the magic of freestyle to Greenacres
BOUNCE Greenacres (formerly Latitude) offers a world of indoor entertainment for South Australia
climbing walls and more at your next session
Taste the rush of extreme sports and freestyle gymnastics with over 3,000sqm of action
Whether you’re honing your aerial tricks or just getting a killer workout while you warp the laws of gravity
bounceinc.com.au
Take the plunge and splash your way into the underwater themed playland designed to excite and delight your little ones with a whole world of excitement just waiting to be explored
Sea Stars Play Café is Adelaide’s first ocean-themed play centre
and blast your way through their dazzling playland of oceanic wonder to a world like nothing you’ve ever seen before
seastarsplaycafe.com.au
Quench Cafe is loved by parents in the North East
and is well known as a safe haven for parents and their little tag-alongs
The indoor playground is perfect for preschoolers and young children
Sit indoors or out and you’re able to have eyes on the kiddos through the glass windows
There is plenty on the menu for little ones too – their kids platter is a hit here and will refuel hungry tummies inbetween playground runs
clovie.com.au/quench-cafe
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indoor fun filled adventure land full of inflatable chaos for kids of all ages
The site itself is an indoor sports centre during the week
and an inflatable fun zone on the weekends
The inflatable obstacles themselves have everything that kids could want
jungles to space shuttles and everything in between
the under 5’s area is blocked off from the older children so they can have their own safe little world to explore
including an inflatable Castle Funland with a bridge for little tiny tots to toddle across
and we can just sit back and relax and watch the good times roll
inflatableworldoz.com.au
climb and slide all day long in their huge fun-filled play centre
Lollipops Playland is designed to keep kids active while they learn through play
Parents can relax with a coffee in our cafe while children have a ball exploring all of our attractions
lollipopsplayland.com.au
Crocs Playcentre indoor play facilities have been designed by one of the leading indoor play specialists and are intended to accommodate children of all ages
As well as the main play area for over fours
Crocs have a dedicated babies play section lined with a soft play areas and sensory activities to encourage imaginative play
The toddler area is separate from the main play area and is designed for four years and under
a bouncing castle of fun and many more attractions that will have the little ones well entertained
Let the kids burn off some energy while you enjoy a signature beverage and delicious wholesome food from their Muffin Break cafe
There is something for every member of the family at Crocs Playcentre
crocsplaycentre.com.au
We Rock the Spectrum is dedicated to providing sensory-safe play for kids with autism
We Rock the Spectrum features twelve therapeutic equipment pieces designed to address sensory processing challenges faced by children on the spectrum
while offering all children the sensory input necessary for improved learning and neurological development
From the zip line that aids vestibular sensations and sensory feedback to the enhancement of upper-arm and core strength
We Rock the Spectrum also offers unique classes
werockthespectrumadelaide.com.au
Wizbang is a unique indoor family entertainment centre with fantastic attractions
Plus they have fantastic birthday party packages
Wizbang Family Fun Centre is best for children 4+ years
wizbang.net.au
Impact Kids World is a play centre in the Barossa with a toddler area
The multi-level indoor playground features a vibrant circus themed
a mini ball pit and small climbing structure
The staff are super friendly and there are plenty of healthy food options for littles and bigs
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Little Rockets Play Café is the perfect place to let your little ones burn off some energy while you enjoy a coffee
it’s a great spot to relax and recharge
Whether you’re visiting for a casual playdate or hosting a birthday party
Little Rockets guarantees fun for kids of all ages
littlerocketsplaycafe.com.au
We Rock the Spectrum provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength
retail store “The Rock Shop” and expert staff make their gym a wonderful place for children to regulate
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Inflatable Zone is home to a massive indoor bouncy playground and if this doesn’t just look like the most fun ever to you then nothing will
Inflatable zone has many different (spoiler alert) inflatables that cater for the young children and more challenging obstacles to cater for the bigger kids
the jousting pit or even if you just want to relax on the pillow
You can even shoot some baskets on the inflatable basketball goals
inflatablezone.com.au
Little Monkeys Play Cafe in Noarlunga is a go-to spot for families with young kiddos
With an engaging soft play area designed for babies
While the kids explore the indoor playground
parents can take a breather and enjoy a coffee in (relative) peace
megazone.net.au
This could just be the best 2 hours of your life
It’s not just for the kids – the team at Inflatable World encourage the parents to dive in and get amongst it alongside their little people
Sessions are for two hours per single entry fee (and you’ll be absolutely stonkered after 120 minutes of bouncing
You can play on the inflatable activities as many times as you like during the session and the supervisors are there to make sure everyone is safe and gets a fair go
inflatableworldoz.com.au
Babies & Children’s Expo (aka the PBC Baby Expo) is landing at the Adelaide Showground and it’s packed with everything you need from bump to bub and beyond
It seems the dinosaurs at Victoria Park aren’t extinct after all…
the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is inviting you to something epic this August
Press Play hits the Festival Theatre for two nights only
celebrating the most iconic soundtracks in gaming history
then get ready for something super tasty happening right in the heart of Adelaide — Urban Kitchen is back
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Aberfoyle Community Centre is offering residents more great opportunities to get out of the house and make new friends
Starting this month there are two new social programs at the centre including:
you can 'yee-ha' your way into some boot-scooting fun when evening line dancing classes commence
Beginners are welcome and there is no need for a partner
Commencing 8 March by popular demand (following afternoon classes on Mondays)
evening line dancing classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7.30 to 8.30pm and costs $6 per class
For more information on any of these new programs please phone 8488 2035
Aberfoyle Park is just one of Onkaparinga Council’s nine community centres
all offering a great place to learn new skills
meet new people and explore volunteer opportunities
[Top to bottom] The centre's Shutterbugs photography group share tips; new evening line dancing classes commence in March; the centre from the outside
Pictures supplied by Rymans Stockland and Resthaven.From expansions at communities on Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula
Renmark in South Australia and Queensland's Sunshine Coast
to a big solar roll-out in Adelaide and an innovation ward for a Sydney nursing home
The Senior takes a look at what's new in retirement living
Ryman Healthcare Australia has expanded its Ocean Grove village in Victoria
acquiring additional land next to Deborah Cheetham Retirement Village
The purchase of a two-hectare site at 11-25 Trethowan Avenue will allow the construction of 58 independent living villas
This expansion will increase the village's capacity to 203 independent living villas, 53 serviced apartments and a 120-bed aged care centre, meeting the rising demand for retirement living and care options on the Bellarine Peninsula
BEST LIFE COMMUNITIES, which entered the SA land lease market since 2021, has received planning approval for a lifestyle estate featuring 309 homes in Renmark
The development follows the completion of Playford Waters (80 homes) in Adelaide and the development of the first phase of its Canterbury community in Victor Harbor
set to expand to 315 homes in the near future
Residents have the opportunity to downsize and potentially contribute to their super fund or release equity for leisure pursuits such as buying a caravan or boat
RESTHAVEN is rolling out an extensive solar panel installation project that will see solar arrays installed at its SA residential care sites
It aims to reduce carbon emissions by nine per cent across the organisation
with completion of the project expected in July 2024
Other eco-friendly projects in the offing include reticulated water for gardens
energy-efficient lighting and waste-minimisation strategies
An artist's impression of the pickleball courts at the new Halcyon Coves
Picture supplied by Stockland QueenslandSTOCKLAND has launched Halcyon Coves
a land lease community designed for over-50s located in the Stockland Aura community on the Sunshine Coast
Halcyon Coves is the sixth land lease community on the Sunshine Coast
It is preceded by Halcyon Nirimba also located at Aura
located along the northern edge of the Bells Creek South conservation area
will span 20 hectares and include 431 architect-designed homes
THE Australia Nursing Home Foundation has taken home the 2024 Innovation of the Year - Rehabilitation Program award at the 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards
The operator received the accolade for its seniors' boxing and technology-enhanced exercise program at its Huang Ying Jung at Gordon in Sydney's north
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New concept plans have been revealed for a $1.5 million expansion of the popular Aberfoyle Community Centre
The expansion is funded through a Community Infrastructure Grant from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport with the support of Erin Thompson
It will include a new flexible room suitable for dance and other “messy” activities
an arts studio space (which will include new pottery kilns and wheels)
and a centralised outdoor area for informal gathering
While the current facility is already a well-equipped space
and multifunctional rooms suitable for meetings
the expansion will allow the centre to offer a wide range of new programs and experiences
It comes after community feedback and engagement surveys
which showed strong community demand for new programs and experiences—particularly around arts
dance and social spaces—and for increased space for youth programming
The draft concept plans have also been informed by targeted consultation with user group representatives and centre volunteers
Construction is set to begin in early 2024 and is expected to take 12 months
with steps taken to minimise impacts to its users
The playground won’t be impacted by the expansion
You can view the site plan, floor plan and 3D representations of the new space at council’s Your Say page
where you’ll also find answers to frequently asked questions
Concept images and a floor plan of the expanded Aberfoyle Community Centre
The entrance and garden borders at Aberfoyle’s Thalassa Park are awash with colour as the latest in City of Onkaparinga’s wildflower meadow work springs to life
Wildflower meadows are growing in popularity in cities around Australia as a more sustainable and colourful alternative to lawn in urban environments, and Thalassa is the second meadow applied by council following a successful trial at Woodcroft’s Robert Wright Park last year
While other wildflower meadows are typically hand-seeded
council has created its meadows via hydroseeding
which involves spraying liquid mulch mixed with wildflower seeds on to a cleared and composted site
The Thalassa wildflower meadow will be flowering over about nine months of the year and it features about 40 plant species that will come and go throughout the seasons
And the meadows aren’t just pretty to look at
Wildflower meadows serve important ecological functions such as providing food and shelter for insects
They also attract predatory insects to help protect the garden from pests
and help to cool the garden due to its dense coverage
Council is planning to trial an all-native flowering grassland in a few locations using the same techniques this year
and if successful they hope to roll it out across more reserves
Visit the wildflower meadow now at Thalassa Park
If so, you’re represented by City of Onkaparinga Thalassa Ward councillors Geoff Eaton and Marion Themeliotis
who are ready to listen and advocate on your behalf on the local issues important to you
Stay tuned for the final Meet Your Council article (Pimpala Ward) soon
GEOFF: I initially took the opportunity to seek election in 2018 due to the unfortunate negative publicity our council had received some years before
My election provided an opportunity to extend my interest in public sector management
having worked at all three levels of government
and to continue to serve a community I’ve been part of for over 49 years. I’ve served on the Audit Risk Committee
most community/business grants assessment panels
each year’s Australia Day Awards Committee and the Mayor’s Christmas Lights Judging Panel
It’s a pleasure to be able to continue to represent residents not only in our northern areas but across the whole of the city
I have met the many enthusiastic staff who are committed to their role of delivering services to our community
MARION: We live in the best community in SA and
Thalassa has brought me great opportunities
liveability and a strong sense of safety and community
I have a long-term commitment to our community
Through advocacy and being your voice in the Council chamber
my focus is to best represent you on issues that matter
Local government provides me with the opportunity to utilise my knowledge of what matters in our ward
as well as my strong connection to community
GEOFF: My priorities include listening to and representing residents
prudent public sector financial management and governance
I’m aware of the need for footpaths in various parts of Aberfoyle Park
areas that were developed 50 years ago and that are still waiting for this infrastructure
My strong interest in community safety/wellbeing continues and I’d like to see more work undertaken to assist residents in the prevention
and recovery phases of emergency incidents from an all-hazards approach
as well as informing residents of the various services provided by the three tiers of government
I’m committed to changes in the Development Code to ensure we have a suitable framework to consider community concerns
I would also like to see the state government install a speed/red light camera at Flagstaff Hill Primary School on Black Road to increase the safety of the children
MARION: Together we’ve achieved great outcomes for Thalassa including upgrading Flagstaff Community Centre and Happy Valley Sports Park; securing funding for our Northern Forum; progressing the Clarendon Recreation Ground Master Plan
upgrading the Paul Murray Recreation Centre; upgrading lighting
pathways and crossings; and saving our Happy Valley BMX track
we have more to achieve together including advocating for upgrades/crossing at Main Road
Coromandel Valley; continuing the cat containment discussion to protect local wildlife; expanding Coromandel Community Centre; and advocating for further pathway and reserve upgrades
GEOFF: I’ve been a resident in the area for 49 years with my wife
raising our family and now enjoy helping with the grandsons
I held senior positions in both the South Australia Police and Australian Federal Police for 44 years
then had my first attempt at retirement in 2011
even though I helped sail a 40-foot yacht back to Australia from Mexico) because I ended up working in the funeral industry
then for the Department of Environment and Water and Natural Resources
undertook a project for the Rural City of Murray Bridge facilitating a safe community task force
and a further project for the City of Port Adelaide Enfield developing their Community Emergency Management Plan
I continue to have a sense of purpose as a councillor by representing this community
Flagstaff Hill and visit the Frank Smith Park and Minkarra dog park with Tessa (our Dalmatian)
often with a big smile and lots of enthusiasm
my parents left the UK to seek better opportunities for their children
They chose to live in the City of Onkaparinga
From my time as a student at Flagstaff Hill Primary School and Aberfoyle Park High School
I’ve made a long-term commitment to our community
I’m passionate about working with my community
and associations to achieve the best outcome for our community
and have no fear in raising the issues that matter
GEOFF: If residents have concerns regarding service delivery
infrastructure improvements and Council decisions
but it’s about hearing what people have to say and making informed decisions in all our best interests
I’d also like to hear those good news stories of council’s services
as we do have many enthusiastic staff who need to hear the positive side of their activities
MARION: Our residents need to have a say on the issues that matter to them for good decision-making to occur
Together we face many challenges ahead with the cost-of-living pressures at the forefront
tough decisions need to be made to ensure the future of our council
to best represent you and be a strong voice in the chamber
I want to be the go-to for residents—an elected member who is available
and have a say in Council’s priorities
I want to hear from you to ensure this Council is on the right track
Finding the right home or moving house can be tough for anyone
a new City of Onkaparinga program is making the job a bit easier for some of the region’s winged
Council’s Habitat Creation Pilot Program kicked off in late 2021 and it has seen artificial hollows and wildlife nesting boxes installed at reserves in Aberfoyle Park
Morphett Vale and Old Reynella (see locations below) to help the region’s native wildlife to thrive
Onkaparinga Now is shining a spotlight on the program to coincide with World Wildlife Day
a UN-observed day that raises awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants
The theme of World Wildlife Day for 2022 is ‘Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration’, which aligns with council’s pilot program and much of its wider nature conservation work
City of Onkaparinga Nature Conservation Project Officer Nikola Manos says the new habitat structures were installed in late 2021
“They were specifically designed and oriented to target species known to use hollows and thought to exist in the area
but perhaps not in great numbers,” she explains
“The birds or other wildlife you see all time are probably not the ones that need our help
The ones that are disappearing from the landscape often struggle to find a safe place to breed
move between isolated habitat patches or find enough food and shelter
“More than 300 of Australian native animals use tree hollows and many of these are threatened or in decline because of changes in land use
is also important for many ground-dwelling animals such as echidnas
“Our project aim is to trial different habitat creation measures
including deliberately placing habitat logs (also known as ‘log hotels’) on the ground
“The decisions about which species to target were guided by bird surveys we’ve commissioned or carried out
and it’s hoped the new habitats will provide homes for a range of animals
who worked in partnership with qualified arborists to create the new habitat structures
and we also planted more than 1500 local native seedlings to provide additional food and shelter across the four sites.”
The program was made possible with funding from the federal government’s Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment’s Communities Environment Program
and this also helped fund the bird surveys and community education and workshops
“We installed two interpretive signs in Aberfoyle Park and Old Reynella
which feature technical information about the program and a fun and engaging ‘log hotel’ illustration to appeal to all age groups,” Nikola says
“We’ve also held several community workshops—guided by Edge Environment urban ecologist and fauna survey expert
Dr Jenni Garden—to help build the skills and confidence of residents interested in bird watching
“They’re now able to record their observations via citizen science tools(PDF, 602KB)
which will help us monitor the effectiveness of the improved habitats.”
Nikola says it could take up to two years before there’s evidence of the nesting boxes and hollows being used
but she’s hopeful the program will see an increase in native wildlife across the four sites soon
numbered and registered with council so they can be regularly inspected to monitor their use and undertake maintenance and repairs
“I can’t wait to be able to publish some photos of cute and fluffy baby birds or possums or even some resident micro-bats,” she says
Next time you’re passing through one of the reserves
see if you can spot the new habitat structures and whether anyone has moved in
For more information on City of Onkaparinga’s nature conservation work and how you can get involved or attract local wildlife at home, visit council’s website
Pictured [top to bottom]: Habitat being carved into a tree at Pine Reserve
Aberfoyle Park; a ground hollow being carved at Gladys Reynell Reserve
Old Reynella; a kookaburra nesting box; residents at a community workshop at Pine Reserve; Pine Reserve interpretive signage
every dollar spent at any of the RSPCA op shops goes directly towards helping animals in need
Images: RSPCA South Australia
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of the (thrift shopping) hunt
Rummaging through racks of pre-loved pieces searching for the perfect item just for you
All the items in thrift stores hold their own
waiting for someone to come along and continue their story
But the benefits of thrift shopping go beyond breathing new life into old clothes
Buying second-hand helps to protect the environment by preventing preloved pieces from ending up in landfill
but it’s the monetary donations to charity that make a true difference to every day lives
The RSPCA are one of Australia’s most trusted and well-known charities and since the introduction of its op shops around the country
it has never been easier to donate much-needed funds and get yourself something nice while you’re at it
There are currently 11 RSPCA op shops scattered around South Australia with one more about to be added to the list
Aberfoyle Park will become home to the newest RSPCA op shop
you can feel good about shopping knowing that every dollar spent at any of the RSPCA thrift stores goes straight towards helping one of the 8,000 animals that the charity helps each year
The RSPCA was established in South Australia in 1875 and is the oldest and largest animal welfare charity in the state
the RSPCA are dedicated to supporting the welfare of animals of all shapes and sizes and every dollar donated directly supports the hard work they do
why not get yourself some new winter threads and support a great cause all at the same time
RSPCA Aberfoyle Park is located at Shops 25 & 26
Welcome to Onkaparinga’s new column ‘Award-winning Onkaparinga’
This first column recognises Australia's best wine for 2023
and the state’s favourite Christmas lights
The column will be a regular feature of Onkaparinga Now and will highlight local businesses
groups and individuals that have won state
national or international awards in their chosen field
Because there’s so many great things happening in our region
Onkaparinga Now is keen to hear from you about local winners
See Submission Details for eligibility and submission details
The Yangarra Grenache McLaren Vale Ovitelli 2021 has been named best Australian wine in 2023 by JS Wine Ratings
The perfumed and elegant Grenache is the proud product of Yangarra Estate Vineyard
It is sourced from a single block of 1946 vines
fermented slowly and enriched throughout autumn on skins in large ceramic eggs
Eleven other McLaren Vale wines featured in JS Wines Ratings’ top 100
with the region’s world-class Grenache finding pride of place
These dozen wines are the product of local wineries including Thistledown
The Silver Sands Beach Club in Aldinga has won the national 2023 Wineslinger Maverick award
150 of the country’s leading sommeliers
hospitality tastemakers and journalists vote for Australia’s top 50 wine venues and select four major award winners: Wineslinger
The Silver Sands Beach Club’s cheeky juxtaposition of beach vibes and top-end wines makes it the perfect Maverick award winner
Wine writer Nick Stock and hospitality and wine specialist Mark Kamleh launched the wine bar/restaurant in the Aldinga surf club in 2022
“We won the Maverick trophy because we’re doing something unexpected in the wine world,” says Nick
“Most wine venues are formal but we wanted to redefine the wine experience to make it fun
“People are surprised that we’ve teamed up a casual
seaside location with one of the best collections of local and international wines in the country.”
After winning the Wineslinger award earlier this month
the Silver Sands Beach Club now boasts one of SA Weekend’s top 23 dishes for 2023
According to restaurant reviewer Simon Wilkinson
the club’s hand-made squid ink pasta is an “inspired expression of our aquatic bounty with an ocean view to match”
recognition of the hard work to create the venue
wine list and world-class menu has been fantastic
but better still is the community’s overwhelming response to the Maverick award
“Since we won the award the locals have streamed in through the door
They’ve been over the moon for us,” he says
“We’ve worked hard at making this about community and so their support has blown us away.”
McLaren Vale’s Salopian Inn was also named one of Australia’s top wine venues
making it into Wineslinger’s top 50 list
Keeping the holiday spirit alive… congratulations go to Brett Macnab for winning the People’s Choice Award for the Mix102.3 Christmas Lights Competition
Brett’s awesome display in Wilma Court
Aberfoyle Park is a wonderland of more than 50,000 LED lights which take a month to set up
There’s also a snow machine and a five-metre smart tree
The Mayor’s Christmas Lights Competition was also recently announced
Sims Court in Old Reynella took out the best street
while the best house award went to 41 Mina Parade in Onkaparinga Heights
AWARD-WINNING ONKAPARINGA: ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION DETAILS
all of the following criteria must be met:
groups or individuals located in the City of Onkaparinga
national and international awards in their chosen field
Award received up to two months before submission
Email to onow@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au
Name and (if known) contact details of the winner
Connie Giacoumis stands between two of the three decorated steel pylons at Jessica Street Reserve. (891 ABC Adelaide: Brett Williamson)
Link copiedShareShare articleA public art project by Connie Giacoumis and Lucas Robins is reconnecting a neighbourhood to its history by revitalising a barren block of land.
The project titled Connection was commissioned by the City of Onkaparinga Council in 2013 and opened June 13. It was very much about reconnecting to the local history and what was here originally.
Artist Connie Ciacoumis drew on local and researched knowledge to reveal the heritage of the site with the production of four mosaic-top tables, three decorated poles, a curved blue-stone arc sculpture and pathways that replicate a long since dried riverbed.
The collection resembles the different chapters in the history of the land.
The renovated Jessica Street Reserve now features mosaic tables, a bluestone seating area, pathways resembling past river courses and steel pylons adorned with grape and vine decorations. (891 ABC Adelaide: Brett Williamson)
"I wanted to create a piece of artwork that was reflective of the environment and the local history and a place where we could sit and discover, celebrate and embrace community," Ms Giacoumis said.
Bluestone was used in the construction of the arcs to resemble the past building materials of cottages, the strong foundations of the local Kaurna and Peramangk people to the environment, and the strong foundation of society.
Steel poles are covered in the vines and grapes of the vineyards and orchards that once covered the site, with Ms Giacoumis finding remnants of vines still in the soils when she first inspected the site.
"It was very much about reconnecting to the local history and what was here originally," Ms Giacoumis said.
Students from Thiele Primary School created the mosaics displayed on top of the four tables and joined Ms Giacoumis and local traditional owners for lessons in history.
The students also enjoyed a few sessions of water divining to see if they could trace the path of a river that once ran across the land.
"Most of the children actually picked up on the art of diving and they all migrated to this one spot," Ms Giacoumis said.
"We talked to the local residents of this area and they said there was a river that went through this area but over time it had been redirected." Because it has been a whole community process or engagement, there is a sense of pride and ownership to the space.
Ms Giacoumis said she knew the transformation of the area was a success when she visited the park before its official opening and spoke to a local resident pulling weeds from the grassed areas.
"I had a conversation with her and she told me how proud she was of the space," Ms Giacoumis said.
The tables and a small playground has also become a highlight for local children and teenagers.
"When I come here and I see children sitting at one of the tables under the willow tree, that was my intention, to see children enjoying this space, eating their food in the shade of the willow tree and enjoying this beautiful space," she said.
"Because it has been a whole community process or engagement, there is a sense of pride and ownership to the space."
The Connection public art work collection is at Jessica Street Reserve, behind the Aberfoyle Park Community Centre.
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The announcement comes as a new “beautification” project in Old Reynella—which involved the creation of a range of vibrant public artworks
including two by Readett—was officially launched to the community earlier this month
Frog Finds a Place—written by Sally Morgan and Ezekial Kwaymullina
and published by Omnibus Books—follows the dream of an ambitious frog
who wants to fly to the moon and stars to make friends
and community members across 20 schools and centres across the City of Onkaparinga
which saw Frog Finds a Place secure more than half the 1000 votes
Readett’s sculpture—to be unveiled in 2024—will become the seventeenth permanent artwork to be installed at Storybook Walk
which was created by the City of Onkaparinga in 2007 and funded in partnership with the Thalassa Parks and Gardens Trust
Readett was also one of a group of artists who created a series of diverse public artworks
through a council project in Old Reynella to help “beautify” the suburb
Completed in several stages, from 2020 to 2023, the project began with Readett’s locomotive-themed mural on the Noarlunga Model Railroaders Inc
depicting the trains that used to run along what is now the Coast to Vines Rail Trail to Willunga
The council also worked with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport to commission Adam Poole-Mottishaw and Corey Adami to create public art on retaining walls and Stobie poles alongside the department’s new drivers amenities building at the Reynella Bus Interchange
The Reynella Neighbourhood Centre Board of Management received a grant to create a mural on the centre’s south-facing wall
with the centre also contributing $20,000 to the project
celebrates ‘the story of Reynella’ and depicts a historical timeline of the community
including the town’s agricultural history and the building’s previous life as a cinema
The second phase of the beautification project included a mosaic on the amenities block of the historic Horse Changing Station
with the artwork reflecting the history of the site and its significance to the development of the town
The mosaic was created by artists Mike Tye and Wes Maselli
who worked closely with the changing station’s Working Gang to develop the imagery and reflect their vision
was commissioned to help create a vibrant experience on Stobie poles along Old South Road
which involved a call-out via social media
the Reynella Neighbourhood Centre and letter drops to local residents for the community to get involved
Jarratt ran a series of weekly community workshops at the centre
and fortnightly at Neporendi Aboriginal Community Centre
to help participants create the unique works
with the neighbourhood centre’s Men’s Hobby Group helping to prime the surfaces in preparation for the participants’ paintings
Neporendi’s Women’s Yarning Circle created works for Stobie poles near its centre too
Neporendi was also the home of another new community-focused artwork
with the Neporendi Elders Group commissioning artist Shialee Brodie to work with Aunty Nellie Egan on a stunning mural at the centre
The community was involved with the artwork’s creation at the NAIDOC March and Family Fun Day at Christies Beach in July
with participants placing their handprints on the underpainting
Shialee then created an overpainting with symbols representing the community the centre brings together
The suite of Old Reynella works were officially celebrated at a launch at John Reynell Memorial Park on Friday 6 October
groups and community members involved with the artworks’ creation
and to former elected members Alayna de Graaf and Sandra Brown
who advocated for the project and successfully bid for council funding to bring Old South Road to life
The City of Onkaparinga has a diverse collection of public artworks for you to discover across the wider region
from large-scale murals to steel sculptural installations and intricate glass work
You can explore the public art collection and see what pieces are near you by viewing the interactive Online Public Art map at council’s website
The lifesaving devices have been installed at various OTR locations thanks to a partnership between OTR and St John Ambulance SA
The 50th public access defibrillator has been installed at the new OTR Aberfoyle Park store
thanks to a partnership between OTR and St John Ambulance SA
The lifesaving devices have been installed at various regional and metropolitan OTR sites with the aim to save lives in the community from sudden cardiac arrest
St John Ambulance SA Chief Executive Officer Mark Groote said cardiac arrest could happen to anyone
“Having public access defibrillators located in high-traffic and high-visibility areas is so important when it comes to cardiac arrest survival rates,” Groote says
“For every minute that passes without defibrillation
the chances of survival decrease by 10 per cent
It is fantastic to see our partnership with OTR extending across so many sites
which will ultimately save lives in South Australia.”
approximately 30,000 Australians suffer from sudden cardiac arrest
OTR General Manager Darryl Cotter said OTR was proud to be part of an important partnership with St John Ambulance SA which would ultimately save lives
“OTR is at the heart of South Australia’s metropolitan and regional communities and we are proud to support an investment that can potentially save lives and promote awareness and use of defibrillators,” Cotter says
The partnership is particularly important to OTR
as two staff members have suffered cardiac arrests while in public in recent years
Subway Area Manager, Kristy Smith, suffered a cardiac arrest in 2016 and received 16 electric shocks from a defibrillator, which saved her life. Peregrine Corporation, the parent company of OTR, also had an employee, Daniel Lowe, who suffered a sudden an unexpected cardiac arrest at the gym in the same year
both Kristy and Daniel are still working for Subway and Peregrine Corporation and we greatly value their contribution to our teams,” Cotter says
“We are grateful that the defibrillator was there for Kristy and Daniel when they needed it and we want to ensure that OTR can provide support to others should the need ever arise.”
Lowe credits the defibrillator for saving his life and knows he might not be here if it hadn’t been accessible
“I am proud to work for an organisation that is supporting the purchase and installation of these defibrillators where they are needed
particularly across regional South Australia,” he says
The Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2020 is currently before parliament
in abid to increase the installation of the life saving devices throughout the state
public access defibrillators will become mandatory in a wide variety of public buildings
further contributing to improved outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest in South Australia
All OTR public access defibrillators will be registered with SA Ambulance Service so triple zero callers will be directed to the nearest device in the event of an emergency
which may be at their local OTR store around the corner
An Aberfoyle Park quilters group will donate its 1000th quilt to charity by the end the year
the Stitchers in the Hills Charity Group has made and donated quilts to a range of children’s
palliative care and First Nations charities and services
Group coordinator Diane Aldridge said reaching the milestone of 1000 quilts was a team effort by a wonderful
skilled group of retired women aged from 70 to 85
“We started the group six years ago with six people
and now there are 13 of us who meet in my home in Aberfoyle Park every fortnight to cut fabric
sew and pin the quilt layers together,” she said
“Right from the start the idea was to be a charity
while providing a way for our quilters to stay physically and mentally active
“We sew a label onto each quilt we donate
saying it was made with love and care by the group and showing the year it was made.”
Diane said the feedback the group received from those who’d been given quilts could bring tears to your eyes
She recalled the story relayed to her by nurses of a palliative care patient in Flinders Medical Centre who had received one of the group’s quilts
She was in the last days of dying of a brain tumour and she had lost her sight,” said Diane
“Her husband sat with her as she lay in bed with the quilt and described its colours and design
There is also the story of a Stolen Generations healing camp run by Relationships Australia
“We were asked to make quilts for the Indigenous people attending the camp
but we didn’t have suitable Indigenous-designed fabric,” said Diane
“We found wonderful fabrics at a shop in Karoonda
The shop donated extra fabric on top of what we purchased
“The finished quilts were placed on the beds of every participant at the camp
We were told that the participants couldn’t believe that the quilts were theirs to keep and take home
A major supporter of the group is the children’s charity Variety
which donates money to buy the expensive wadding that goes in the middle of the quilts
The quilters group sends back the finished quilts so they can be given out during the Variety SA Bash
an annual convoy heading into the South Australian countryside
“The quilts are given to children along the way
mainly those who are disadvantaged or are living with disability
So many of them are in need and they can be isolated,” said Diane
“Variety has told us that the quilts not only keep the children warm but bring real smiles to their faces.”
The group has also donated quilts to Ronald McDonald House
the Childhood Cancer Association and domestic violence services such as Coolock House
And they’ve turned their hands to creating Christmas tablemats for Meals on Wheels
making facemasks during COVID and putting together quilting kits
but their success is also due to donations of fabric and money to buy materials
some of it donated by people who’ve heard about what we do,” Diane said
“And now my husband Garry is retired
and cataloguing and photographing every quilt we give away
and we’ll all keep doing what we’re doing while we’re still upright!”
but there’s no denying Christmas is in the air
Supermarket aisles are filled with the sounds of Christmas songs, dusty trees and decorations are being pulled out of cupboards, and the 2019 City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant has been and gone
But our pageant isn’t the only Christmas event happening in the city
from Sellicks to Sullies and everywhere in between
with enough Christmas cheer to warm even the grinchiest of hearts
Don’t forget to catch up on our Christmas opening hours too
here’s a selection of some of the events on offer in your neighbourhood
Seeds Uniting Church is hosting a free family-friendly Road to Christmas event in its Sunnymeade Drive carpark on Friday 13 December (7-9pm)
Hub Library will host a free Christmas Storytime session for kids of all ages on Saturday 21 December (11am to 12pm)
If you’re aged between 12 and 25 and want to be part of this year’s City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant, Aldinga youth centre Studio 20 is hosting hands-on sessions to build this year’s youth float
alongside award-winning float-maker Mark Timberlake
The cost is $5 per session and there are two sessions left (Monday 4 November and Monday 11 November, 4-6pm), bookings online
Dani and Sam from local DIY legends Folk of All Trades will teach you to make decorations such as dried orange garlands
salt dough name tags and mini rosemary wreaths
You can enjoy the Aldinga Bay Community Carols in Symonds Reserve on Sunday 15 December
food and drink stalls and carols from local singers
Cherry Gardens Community Carols are happening at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday 17 December (6:30pm to 10pm)
featuring animals from Old McDonald’s Farm
food and nativity dress-ups (costumes available on the night) will also be on offer
The Twilight Christmas Market at St Basil’s Aegean Village is happening on Friday 6 December (5-8pm)
plant and gift stalls run by local community members and residents from St Basil’s
including bouncy castles and belly dancers
and enjoy food and beverages for purchase in an alfresco seating area
Kids can meet Santa and parking and entry is free
Celebrate the beginning of the festive season with the City of Onkaparinga Christmas Pageant on Sunday 17 November
From 10am to 1pm you can watch the procession of marching bands
community groups and businesses along Beach Road before Santa makes his appearance
activities and market stalls at Rotary Park
Aberfoyle Park Baptist Church’s free Carols in the Park returns to Flagstaff Hill’s Mandilla Reserve on Wednesday 18 December (7:30pm to 9:30pm)
live music and carols singing for young and old
Follow the Santarilla Trail over the festive season through Clarendon
Meadows and beyond to see the silly situations Santa has found himself in down south
the Kangarilla Community Carols will take place on Sunday 15 December from 6:15pm
featuring a sausage sizzle and soft drinks
and carols from 7pm (by Kangarilla Progress Association)
The Vale is the place to be on Sunday 8 December (6-8:30pm) for the McLaren Vale Community Christmas Parade and Party in the Piazza
Enjoy the parade of colourful floats along Main Road McLaren Vale from Field Street to Valley View Drive and join in the “Party in the Piazza” with live music
a visit from Santa and late trading by local businesses
Morphett Vale positive ageing centre, Wakefield House, is celebrating Christmas with a party and smorgasbord lunch by its all-star kitchen team on Wednesday 18 December (11:30am to 2:30pm)
It’s open to all ages for $20 and bookings are essential (call 8384 6158)
Celebrate Christmas with Community Carols in Ramsay Place
Colonades on Thursday 12 December (6-9pm)
live music and community groups to interact with
At Noarlunga Library, you can learn how to make simple festive flower arrangements with paper or repurposed books via a fun Christmas craft workshop on Monday 9 December (1-2:30pm), bookings online
The Southern Community Christmas Carols are back at South Adelaide Football Club on Sunday 15 December (5:30pm to 9pm) where
Pack a picnic tea, bring your family and, friends and a blanket to Market Square on Sunday 15 December (6:30pm to 8:30pm) for the free Carols on the Square
Two festive shows at Port Noarlunga’s Arts Centre will help ring in Christmas by the sea
Reynella’s Christmas Pageant takes place on Friday 13 December (4-7pm)
featuring belly dancers and roving entertainment including face-painters
fire-twirlers and a parade of decorated floats and community groups
Food and drinks will be available in John Reynell Park
Enjoy a free kids Christmas Bedtime Storytime (for 3-6 year olds) featuring Christmas stories and jingles
at Seaford Library on Thursday 19 December (5-5:45pm)
Kids will also be given some reindeer food to take home
Learn how to make festive gifts – such as beeswax wraps, natural sugar face and body scrubs, and handkerchiefs – during a Sustainable Spring workshop at the Willunga Environment Centre on Saturday 16 November (10:30am to 12:30pm)
Cost is $5, plus small fees depending on what items you choose to make. Bookings online
Woodcroft Carols in the Park takes place on Saturday 14 December (5pm to 7:30pm) on Equestrian Drive
Woodcroft Library is hosting a Christmas School Holiday Drop-in Activities day on Monday 16 December (9:30am to 4:30pm)
colouring and activities suitable for all ages
The foothills suburbs of Aberfoyle Park and Athelstone
known for their bush-like settings and parks
are among the strongest in the country for sales growth
FOUR Adelaide suburbs are among top 50 hottest areas in the nation for potential price growth according to a report by market analyst Hotspotting.com.au
which looks at the desirability of suburbs for investment
is based on recent increases in sales activity
Henley Beach and Prospect as areas poised for price rises
explaining there is often a correlation between sales activity and increases in home values
Aberfoyle Park and Athelstone are both foothills locations 16km and 11km from the CBD respectively
Both are known for their parks and walking tracks
Harcourts Tangi property consultant Scott Torney says Aberfoyle Park
has been attracting interest from interstate and overseas investors as well as its traditional family market
“It’s always been popular – it’s a really family oriented area,” he said
“It’s got a country feel but it’s in suburbia.”
sales activity in Aberfoyle Park rose in the past four sales quarters from 49 to 50
including those from interstate and overseas were owner/occupiers rather than investors
The area was gaining a reputation beyond Adelaide for its large block sizes and proximity to Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre
“We get a lot of doctors coming to study and work
“A lot people from the eastern states are looking to retire here- you can sell your $3 million home in Sydney and buy something here and have overseas holidays,” he said
Athelstone’s median sales price sits at $515,000
sales activity in the area rose in the past five quarters from 31 to 39
Jarred Stamoulis of Harris Real Estate says interest in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs has grown steadily in recent years and Athelstone is the latest suburb to come to the fore
“It started with Magill — that’s dropped back a little bit now- and it went up to Rostrevor
“Most (buyers) are looking for a three to four bedroom house where they can spend time with their family.”
He said the area also attracted some interest from investors due to its “solid homes”
was named in report as one of the top 10 council regions across Australia for market activity
suburbs to watch in Marion include: Hallett Cove
Victor Harbor and the Barossa were stand outs with rising sales levels
has had sales increase from 39 to 53 over the past four quarters
both Nuriootpa and Williamstown markets have gained momentum
Whyalla was the only South Australian region to be noted in the report as having a decline in sales activity
O’Halloran Hill is on the market with Magain Real Estate and has an asking price of $335,000 to $365,000
Do you live in Adelaide’s most desirable location
Realestate.com.au has named SA’s most searched for suburbs under $450,000
Coming out on top is Wynn Vale in Adelaide’s northeast with 3014 views per property on the real estate search site
Located within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area
the suburb – which has a median house price of $443,500 – sits adjacent Golden Grove
and is located approximately 20km from the CBD
meanwhile rounded out the top three – recording 2964 and 2697 views per listing
and median house prices of $406,250 and $450,000
said it was interesting to note that Adelaide’s most viewed suburbs were located in the outer circle of the CBD
especially first homebuyers looking for homes under the Adelaide wide median of $450,000
are prepared to travel if it means they can reach the homebuyers dream
is also very unique in that you can easily live 20km out of town
and still be within easy commute to the CBD
“This makes Adelaide very attractive from a lifestyle perspective
because liveability and affordable homes is something other capital cities no longer have.”
Real Estate Institute of South Australia vice president elect
savvy homebuyers could find real value for money in Adelaide’s outer suburbs
“Sheidow Park and Aberfoyle Park are obvious choices for buyers,” he said
“They offer foothill properties which are attractive
because you get a lot of house on a decent block of land — all while still being close to shopping
You’re also not too far from the city so can commute easily
most of the homes in the suburbs (listed) were built in 80s
“So you have homes that can be enjoyed as they are
where you don’t have to pay for a new kitchen or bathroom right away
but can add capital value to over the years.”
Wynn Vale is on the market with Tanner Real Estate and has an asking price of $427,000 to $449,000
Wynn Vale is an outer northeastern suburb of Adelaide
located approximately 20km northeast of the CBD
Wynn Vale has grown quickly over the years as a part of the Golden Grove development by Delfin
The suburb offers several riding and walking trails
as does the connecting Dry Creek corridor and wetland area
There is also a City of Tea Tree Gully owned community centre
including Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Keithcot Farm Primary School and King’s Baptist Grammar School
Trott Park is on the market with LJ Hooker Brighton and has an asking price of $435,000
Trott Park is a suburb in the south of Adelaide
with a population of approximately 3503 people
It is surrounded in most part by open spaces
including the O’Halloran Hill Recreation Park
The Onkaparinga TAFE and Southern Expressway are situated close to the suburb
Sheidow Park is on the market with Magain Real Estate and has an asking price of $545,000 to $575,000
Sheidow Park is a suburb in the south of Adelaide
stretching approximately 3.5 square kilometres
the area has nine parks which cover nearly 6.1 per cent of the total area
Households in Sheidow Park are primarily professional couples with children
and there is a good mix of private and public schools within a 3.5km radius
Hallett Cove School and Reynella East College
Redwood Park is on the market with Century 21 First Choice and has an asking price of $290,000 to $315,000
Redwood Park is a suburb in the northeastern suburbs of Adelaide and was established in 1959
Ridgehaven and Modbury Heights and also offers a wide range of nearby amenities
including Tea Tree Plaza precinct and restaurants
Modbury Heights is on the market with Ray White Campbelltown and has an asking price of $490,000 to $499,000
Modbury Heights is a medium-sized suburb in the City of Tea Tree Gully
with a census area population of 5601 people
The suburb is located in the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges
approximately 16km northeast of the central business district
Much of the suburb is residential but there is a small shopping area along Ladywood Road
The suburbs has high frequency bus services as well as connections to the O-Bahn
Happy Valley is on the market with Ray White Flagstaff Hill and has an asking price of $410,000 to $440,000
Happy Valley is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide
Within the suburb is the Happy Valley Reservoir
accompanied by South Australia’s largest water treatment plant
responsible for supplying water to much of the Adelaide metropolitan area
it still retains a relatively semirural character due to retention of native flora and vegetation surrounding the Happy Valley Reservoir
as well as parklands and golf courses along its border
Ascot Park is on the market with Gary J Smith We’re Home and has an asking price of $349,000 to $379,000
Ascot Park is a suburb in the southwestern part of Adelaide
It was named after Ascot Racecourse in England
There are no schools located in the suburb but the school named for it
is located on the western side of Marion Rd in the neighbouring suburb of Park Holme
the nearest kindergarten is the Ascot Park Kindergarten
also located on the western side of Marion Road in Park Holme
O’Halloran Hill is a suburb in the south of Adelaide
situated on the hills south of the O’Halloran Hill Escarpment
which rises from the Adelaide Plains and located 18km from the city centre via the Main South Road
The suburb is split between the Cities of Marion and Onkaparinga
Ridgehaven is on the market with Harcourts Plus Seaton and has an asking price of $449,000
Development of Ridgehaven dates back to the 1950s
but most of its housing was constructed during the 1960s
Relatively low numbers of new dwellings have been constructed between 1996 and 2001
Aberfoyle Park is on the market with Timms Real Estate and has an asking price of $389,000 to $419,000
Aberfoyle Park is a southern suburb in the City of Onkaparinga
several primary schools and a public high school — Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park is served by the Adelaide Metro bus routes G20
which connect the suburb to Adelaide’s city centre
As a result temporary changes have come into effect
particularly that letter deliveries in metropolitan areas will move from every business day to every second business day
Australia Post announced that temporary changes would be made to metropolitan letter deliveries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
letter deliveries in metropolitan areas will move from every business day to every second business day
The suburbs in Adelaide affected by this change have been announced
There is no change to delivery frequency in rural or remote areas
parcels and PO Box mail will continue to be delivered every business day
These changes will apply until 30 June 2021
Adelaide is home to some simply dazzling Christmas lights
and this December is a better time than ever to get out and about for some festive gazing
the Christmas displays are adorning the houses of our city
Our guide of the best Christmas lights in Adelaide not only gives you the winners and runners-up of a state-wide competition
and a nifty tool on how to find ALL of the Christmas lights on display in Adelaide
radio station Mix 102.3 hosted a competition to find the best homes adorned with Christmas lights in Adelaide
there’s brilliants houses that’ve gone all out for your festive needs
This year’s Christmas lights in Adelaide winners and runner-ups are:
Dubbed as the largest community display of Christmas lights in the Southern Hemisphere
the Lights of Lobethal is the place to be for festive gazing
will be truly illuminated from Thursday 1 December until Sunday 24 December
The display typically attracts 250,000 visitors
and the whopping 700 dazzling Lobethal homes and businesses are probably why
You can catch living nativity scenes performing twice every night
the Lights of Lobethal shouldn’t be missed if all things shiny and bright are your thing
Chelmsford Street in the suburb of Craigmore to the north of Adelaide is host to the annual Disney Wishes on Chelmsford
The display sees a whole lot more than just lights – with weekend events which include a number of everyone’s favourite superheroes and Disney characters roaming the street
as well as bubbles and balloons flying all over the place
with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Australia
These special event nights take place every Friday and Saturday between 7:30pm and 9:30pm in the lead up to Christmas
With the general light display showing every night from Sunday through to Thursday from 8pm until 10:30pm
and Fridays and Saturday from 7:30pm until 11pm
the City of West Torren’s annual Riverbank Christmas Display will return in all its festive glory
The official lighting ceremony will take place on the Saturday from 6pm until 8pm
Location: Corner Port Road and Adam Street
Having gained popularity over the past few years
just a 5-minute drive east of Adelaide city is a lovely place for a stroll to see houses adorned with all the sparkly stuff
Pretty well every house on the street is glowing with all the colours of rainbow and beyond
These ones are best seen on foot – so whip your phone out and get ready for some happy snaps along the way
To save you from driving around aimlessly searching for bright beacons of light in the distance
there’s a handy website that helps you find not only all the displays in your area or your city
Dean and Vanetta Renfrey and their children
8 pose for a photograph at their home in Aberfoyle Park
There is a demand for larger block sizes in Adelaide
new estates full of homes on 200sq m allotments and a trend against weekends spent mowing – Adelaide’s average block size is shrinking
Figures provided to The Advertiser by the Department of Premier and Cabinet show that blocks in metropolitan Adelaide are almost 100sq m smaller than they were a generation ago
Our average block size currently sits at 724sq m
compared to 771sq m a decade ago and 821sq m 25 years ago
While some may reminisce over Adelaide’s traditional quarter-acre (1012sq m) block of yesteryear
real estate agents are saying anything larger than 600sq m is now considered a large block
SA executive director of the Property Council of Australia Daniel Gannon was not surprised to hear of the block shrinkage
saying there had been a shift in recent years to wards “vertical living closer to the city”
“Adelaide has experienced significant and unparalleled growth in multi-residential housing over the past five and 15-year periods,” he said
“It’s no great surprise that block sizes are diminishing as people covet higher density living closer to capital cities and services.”
Real Estate Institute of SA chief Greg Troughton said Adelaide had experienced a change of attitude towards higher-density living in the past decade
anything non freestanding was looked upon with cynicism – the preference of wide
open living was the flavour,” Mr Troughton said
“Even new developments that meant higher density living were not overly favoured as much as they are today.”
Dean and Vanetta Renfrey (dog Maddie) with Kyren 8
Mr Troughton said larger blocks required constant upkeep which deterred some buyers
“The days of spending the weekend mowing the lawn of the big yard have waned over the years,” he said
But he said there was still demand for larger block sizes and expected they would gain popularity in years to come
“They will be favoured for the positives of the livability side of things and the ‘rainy day’ subdivide down the track,” he said
“The movement toward higher-density use of land will eventually mean those blocks of land will be regarded as positive in value.”
Vanetta and Dean Renfrey are selling their Aberfoyle Park family home
for sale for $495,000 to $525,000 through Harcourts Tagni
has been perfect for her family and the perfect spot to host birthday parties complete with jumping castles and wading pools
and the kids will play with the dogs out there,” Mrs Renfrey said
“We will go out there and kick the footy and play backyard cricket and we have basketball hoops.”
5 Colombo Court, Angle Vale.
5 Colombo Court, Angle Vale
this four-bedroom home is set on a 1981sqm block
Angle Vale is about 39km from the CBD and the home is being marketed with a price tag of $599,000
13 Goss Road, Aberfoyle Park
13 Goss Rd, Aberfoyle Park
With established gardens and a bush-like setting
The home itself has a floorplan of more than 230sqm
has a double garage with drive-through access and shedding
4 Elizabeth Court Burnside.
4 Elizabeth Court, Burnside
this four-bedroom house sits on a cul-de-sac on a 2118sqm block
The backyard has manicured gardens and a large terrace entertaining area
The home is priced at $1.4 to $1.5 million
8 Brogan Court, Grange.
8 Brogan Court, Grange
double-brick family home on a 766sqm block
The house is being marketed with a price tag of $785,000
1900s : 1900s image of Adelaide’s East End
you’re telling them a lot more about where you live than you realise
and many of the streets within the suburb are named after early explorers
was taken from an aboriginal word meaning “golden wattle creek” while Blackwood was named after dark-barked blackwood or peppermint gum trees that grew there
generally provide a snapshot of an area’s history
how people lived and what it used to look like
“The original streets of Adelaide were virtually named three weeks after Colonel William Light surveyed the city,” he said
“He set up the Street Naming Committee which decided on 58 names and that’s how they were named.”
settlers were then encouraged to purchase at least one acre out of town which were then considered as rural landholdings
“These landholding later became suburbs as the city grew and main street were set up
they usually referred back to the original owners.”
But as Adelaide continued to grow and boundaries were changed
the city of churches lost a number of good suburb names
while Morphett Vale was once known as Emu Downs and Rosewater once bore the name of a famous bear
And Slapes Gully doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Burnside
Other German-sounding names were also changed during World War I because of anti-German sentiment
HERE’S AN A-Z HISTORY ON WHO OR WHAT INSPIRED THE NAMING OF YOUR AREA
German Christian Sauerbier owned land near Happy Valley
John Chris Sauerbier changed his name to Aberfoyle after an area in Perthshire
and founded in 1836 as the planned capital
a dual international/domestic terminal was opened in 2005
A corruption of the original name Albert Town
Claimed to be a corruption of an Aboriginal word meaning ‘much water’
Others claim it means ‘good place for meat’
Field Mashal Lord Allenby led an army in Palestine during World War I
Named after early property holders in the area
Angle Vale was named to describe the area – with an angled road cutting through it
Angle Vale Post Office opened on 1 October 1866
Named after the English racecourse in 1914
Thomas Shepherd called the land Athelstone Estate
20 miles from the village of Athelstaneford
It stands on the site of a once-famous vineyard “Auldana” established by Patrick Auld
Named by Fairview Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd in 1967 after the native Australian plant
Samuel Davenport named an existing property after the French town Beaumont which means beautiful mount
Historical image of Adelaide Town Hall on King William Street circa 1900-1910
Edwin Joseph Hancock built a homestead in the area
naming it Bedford after family connections in earlier generations with the Bedford family in England
Name proposed by May and Margaret Mills in 1965 but was initially refused because it was believed it would cause confusion with the existing Bellevue at McLaren Vale
Beulah Estate was laid out in 1912 and later extended as Beulah Park
Beulah Rd originally led to the village of Beulah
Named by Thomas Elder and John Hart in 1864
possibly named after a Birkinhead in Cheshire
Named after a dark forest that used to occupy the area and was frequented by bush rangers and cattle thieves
Robert Burfield was granted a publicans licence in 1869 for the Blackwood Inn (now The Belair Hotel)
The name Blackwood was apparently derived from the dark barked blackwood or peppermint gum trees
and takes its name from the home of the Magarey family
The Village of Bowden was created around 1842 by Sir J.H
Fisher and named after his native town in Northamptonshire
Named after the trotting horse stud run by Frank Reiss who first sold the land in 1960
in 1839 after the seaside resort town in Sussex or New Brighton in Liverpool
The suburb’s main industries in the 1840s were whaling and smuggling
Originally a private subdivision laid out by C H Angas & K D Bowman in 1915
Later housing developments obstructed the panoramic views
England where settler William Paxton was born
The adjacent suburb of Brooklyn was created by Oscar Gorger and Edward Lipsett in 1881 and probably named after the American city
Named after an early property in the area established by Messrs William Allen and John Ellis
Possibly named by Peter Anderson who called his property near Second Creek Burnside
A small Methodist church in the area was known as Burton
The first licensee of the ‘Bolivar Hotel’ came from ‘Burton Latimer’ in Northamptonshire
Royal Sappers and Miners refers to the gully in a survey book as Paddy Carey’s Gully
though Patrick ‘Paddy’ Carey never owned land there
Takes its name from the Hotel ‘The Cavan Arms’
licensed in 1855 by R.B Colley who was born in County Cavan
who resided at Unbunga and came to South Australia in the John Pirie in 1836
Named after the abundance of native cherry trees that used to exist in the area
Christie purchased the land in 1858 and his wife Rosa Christie was the landowner when the land was subdivided in 1924/25
The town shares the same name as Clapham Junction
which was named after the suburban London railway station of the same name
Jamaica and the USA – all believed to have been named after the aristocratic English family
Undated historical image of pedestrians and horse-drawn buggies outside John Martin’s
Clearview was laid out by Clearview Ltd in 1922 and named because the suburb offered views of the Adelaide plains and the River Torrens
Unimpressed with Adelaide’s haphazard development
he wanted to create a model suburb with allocation for schools
when part of it was sold to the government for education purposes
Concordia School opened in 1861 and Concordia is the Roman Goddess of Peace and Harmony
The ship Coromandel arrived at Port Adelaide on 12 January 1837
when ten of the crew deserted and found refuge in a valley in the Mount Lofty Range
Possibly a reference to the aboriginal word kaunenna-dlla
meaning ‘the locality of the waters’ specifically relating to the Glenelg area
The suburb began when part of Minda Home’s Craigburn Farm was subdivided in the late 1990s
Craigmore is named after an early homestead in the district
Named by owner Philip Levi who was born in Surrey
Contains an original subdivision named Cumberland by Ernest T
The name comes from Wales and means compatriots or fellow countrymen
Named by Flagstaff Inn licensed victualler Samuel Lewis after the town in Durham
Named after a pioneering family in the district in 1983
A subdivision by Richard Arthur Hobby in 1923 which takes its name from a town in France which was the scene of World War 1 battles
Laid out by Lavinia and George Charles Braund in 1920 and named after the English town
An English name given to a post office and telephone exchange near Clarendon
Earl of Dudley was Governor-General of the Commonwealth 1908-1911
Named in 1854 by John Hector and named after a town in Surrey
Named after a stone eagle kept at the hotel on the hill
but soon renamed to accompany the nearby “Eagle’s Nest” residence
Unlike the rest of the hotel the stone eagle survived the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires
The suburb lies east of Parkside and was densely forested at the time of naming
Ashby being a description of the areas natural beauty or named by William Datmar Cook who was at one time the Master of the sailing barque “Eden”
Lawyer William Edwards laid out the town in 1838 and named it Edwardstown
Historical image of the SA Fire Brigade on Wakefield Street
Named by George Hickox in 1843 after his birthplace in Middlesex
A house of the same name was built in the area around 1850
Named by Doctor Phillips after one of his 6 daughters who died a young girl
Henry Goss bought a subdivision in 1861 and built ‘Evandale House’ on it
The home was sold by the mortgagee in 1885
Everard farmed land in the Unley District from 1838 til he died in 1876
There is an Exeter in Devonshire and an Exeter Hall in London
The resolution to form an association for the colonisation of SA was carried here
Lt-Colonel Freeling once owned a property called Fairview near Walkerville
Subdivision named in 1924 by William Duthie
Liptrott was the owner of the land circa 1855
It was either named by William E Churcher in 1882 after the Melbourne suburb or after an electoral district in England
It is named after the hill in the area where Colonel William Light erected a flagstaff during his survey
The suburb is named after explorer Matthew Flinders
with many of its streets bearing the names of famous explorers
The suburb is near Black Forest and was named by Andrew Ferguson in 1917
Named after an early settler James Frew who bought it in 1847 and subdivided in 1865
Originally owned by John White in 1836 and named Fulham Farm
He built his home from bricks brought over from England and the roof was thatched from local reeds
Named by James Frew in 1849 whose wife was the former Jane Fullarton
Isaac Gepp opened the Windmill Inn in the area after arriving on the Fairlie in 1840
Joseph Gilbert of Pewsey Vale England purchased the property from Richard Blundell in 1839 after he was declared bankrupt and named it Gilbert Town
Named after a former general traffic manager for South Australian Railways in 1950 when laid out by Rosewater Extension Limited
It was named after Hart’s mother’s maiden name
Sherwood Estates Limited named it after ‘a valley near a hill’ in 1961
the secretary of state when the colony was founded in 1836
Known to the aborigines as Patawilya (cloggy green place) or Kaunennadla (place of waters)
Governor-General of Australia from 1936-1944
Osmond Gilles was the first Colonial Treasurer & landowner in the area
‘Glen’ because of its closeness to Glen Osmond and ‘unga’ which is aboriginal for ‘near to’
Created in 1998 by renaming that portion of Bolivar involved with the horses and Globe Derby Park
Edward Castres Gwynne built a cottage at Payneham called Glynde Place and laid out the suburb in 1856
Named after the seat of the Duke of Richmond in Chichester
Originally an estate named as ‘The Grange’ built by Charles Sturt
A descriptive name by owner Christoph Samuel Mueller in 1919
A descriptive name for the colour of the winter landscape
or named after JB Hack who lived in the area in 1837
The ‘Village of Hackney was created in 1847 and was named after Hackney in London
John Hallett discovered the cove while looking for missing stock in 1837
who landed at Holdfast Bay and was at the first Methodist service on mainland South Australia in 1837
The suburb was named by Edward Thornber and David Garlick in 1880
Taken from a line in Sir Walter Scott’s poem The Lay of the Last Minstrel: ‘and seen from cavern’d Hawthornden’ by the Austin family
Francis Clark bought a property on Greenhill Rd in 1850 and named it Hazelwood after Hazelwood School in Birmingham
Named by the father of George Reed after his native town in Northumberland
Named by Partick Boyce Coglin after the first full time officer for the Savings Bank of SA
Named by Captain Henry John Butler who established an aerodrome there
and named the suburb after an English airport
Name adapted from Henley-on-Thames in England and named by Arthur Harvey
Hillbank was previously known as Elizabeth Heights
Named after South Australia’s first Governor
It was the first private town laid out in the colony
His store burnt down but he said he felt “inspired by hope”
He later left the area when his wife was killed in an accident in 1851
The Hunt family were landowners in the area
and served in many capacities in the local community
Name taken from a farm that was located on the land
It was named by Jabez Rowe because he had married a Miss Wright
Land originally purchased by Firmin Deacon
who built a pub on the land and named it ‘Inglewood’
Named because iron was mined in the area in the 1850s
a director of the South Australian Company
A corruption of the native word ‘Kangooarinilla’
meaning ‘where the sheep mother sits down’
Named by Charles Catchlove after Kensington
Named by John Bowden after his birthplace in Cornwall
but this title was never officially recognised in the Land Titles Office
a member of John McD Stuart’s expedition of 1861-1862
The native name for the area was Warkowodli-Wodli
Kurralta is the native word for ‘on the hill’ or ‘up there’
Named after Largs on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland
and was applied by the original owner o fthe land
made famous in the poem Hohenlinden by Campbell
Believed to be named after Lynton in Devon
It was either named in 1837 after David McLaren
Surveyed in 1838 and originally laid out as Makgill
and was bought from the government by Messrs Robert Cock and William Ferguson in 1838
who was the trustee for Mr Cock’s wife at the time of their departure from Scotland
The reason as to why the ‘k’ was dropped is unknown
One of the earliest recorded names in South Austrlia
The name comes from the Italian spelling of “marine”
Named after Miss Marion (or Marianne) Fisher
The name comes from the maiden name of Governor Sir Henry Young’s wife
who was the daughter of Charles Marryat of Park Field
who bought the land in 1849 for 240 pounds
Laid out by William Wadham and named after his second wife
who competed in the 1934 England to Australia Air Race
Laid out by the South Australian Company in 1880 and named because it is a mile from Adelaide city
Named after the Maori word for “blue water”
Kelly in 1840 after his native town in Devonshore
Believed to be named after Montacute in Somerset
who arrived in South Australia on board the Cygnet in 1836
Named by Captain Charles Sturt after his friend
Taken from a native word meaning “golden wattle creek”
who bought a property and built a home on the land
His friend James Gall owned a property of the same name in Trinity
after the ruins of Netley Abbey in Hampshire
who originally requested to create a new suburb called Newport Quays but this name was not supported
In the 1850s the road to Woodforde was known as “Road to New Town”
Newton is also a common place name in England
A native name meaning “the place with the hill”
and the name also appears in three English counties
Suburb created by renaming a portion of Northfield in June 2000
following a request by builder/developer A.V
Name taken from the North Haven Indenture Act
Creation of the suburb was originally opposed by the Post Master General due to its size the fact there was another North Haven in Australia
Originally laid out as Morphettville by the State Bank of Australia in 1921
The name was changed to honour Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson
who was the Governor-general of Australia from 1914 until 1920
named after the English oaks that were planted on the property by the original owner
Major O’Halloran was the commissioner of police and police magistrate in 1838
The name Uley and One Tree Hill appear to have been used since the early 1850s to designate two separate portions of the area now known generally as One Tree Hill
Captain Osborne was an early resident and well known Port Adelaide mariner
Possibly named after an early settler in the district
A descriptive name for a harbour further out than Port Adelaide
A descriptive name given because of the view of the plains and gulf from the area
named the land after his old farm in Gloucestershire
It is also the name of a very old farmhouse in the area
Named because it was next to the parklands that surround Adelaide
Possibly named after Pasadena in California
Pasadena was adopted in 1967 after residents opposed the proposed name Centennial Park
Named after one of the three Pennington’s in England
but one theory is that during the 1930s depression the area was used as a camping ground by unemployed people
who were known to consume a cheap wine called “pinky”
The pioneer John Crews named his farm Plympton after his birthplace in Devonshire
Named by Colonel William Light as the port of Adelaide
Named due to the prospect the locality presented
with its views over the plains and the parklands
who came across the plain when looking for land for the South Australian Company
which was adopted after the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to South Australia
Renown brought the Prince of Wales to Australia
and is recorded as planting the first vineyard and making the first wine in South Australia
A descriptive name for the subdivision where the homes were to be situated on high areas
who was the inventor of the Ridley Stripper
which was named by John Hayes in 1794 after a Devonshire family
Sir Rose named it after himself even though “Prescott”
an early lessee of the sections was submitted to him as a possible name
to offset the smell of stagnant water from a nearby swamp
A Scottish name for a subdivision made in 1878
which is a combination of the two Celtic words ‘ros’
Roslin Castle was also the original home of the Scottish noble family
because of the pig farms and abattoirs that were once there
whose wife went to school in Royston in Yorkshire
Laid out and named by John Harvey after Salisbury in Wiltshire
Probably named after Seaford in East Essex
Probably named by Gifford Tate after Seaton in Devon
Named after a railway station in Lancashire
Named because the site was chosen for a signal station and landing place in preference to Glenelg in 1837
an early landowner in the area and built the Smithfield Hotel in the 1850s
Named by George Muller after Stepney in London
Named on 5 November 1959 after the products of Angoves Pty Ltd
Dr Angove settled in the area in the early 1880s and St Anges is the patron saint of purity
The name was chosen to reflect the history of the area
St Clair was first used by Robert R Torrens for his home
After twelve years the property was sold and a second grander home name St Clair was built by Mr Stoddard R Clarke in 1850 adjacent the current Woodville Road
This home remained until the mid 1900s when it was demolished but the use of ‘St Clair’ has been retained in the area through the recreation oval and the St Clair Youth Centre
Named after a competition operated in 1918 by Horace Allen and Barton
who owned the land and helped to establish the Church of St Mary’s
Laid out by Henry Woodock about 1880 and named after his wife
Her maiden name was Morris and her first married name was Saint
The subdivision of St Peters was created by Joseph Jackman in 1884 and took its name from the adjacent college
A descriptive name of trees that grew in the area
Baron Tennyson was Governor of South Australia from 1899 to 1902
He was also the son of Poet Laureate Alfred
An early homestead in the district was called Teringie
Name of the house was taken from Colonel Light’s English home – Theberton Hall
Thebarton was the first village laid out outside of the City of Adelaide
The current spelling with a central “a” is believed to have come about through a typographic error
the proprietor of Thorngate Estate in South Australia
The River Torrens was named by Colonel Light in 1936 in honour of Colonel Robert Torrens
Chairman of the South Australian Colonization Commissioners
The house was named after a place near Birkenhead
A subdivision of glebe land owned by the Holy Trinity Church
Laid out and named by John Symonds Williams in the early 1850s
with no reason known for the choice of name
Undley Hall or Parish is located in the parishes of Mildenhall and Lakenheath in Suffolk
Was originally thought to have been named after his wife’s maiden name
one of the largest shareholders in the South Australian Company
It may also have been named by Robert Forsyth MacGeorge after his Scottish hometown Urr
Descriptive name given by a subdivision by Pleasent Hills Estate in 1960
A descriptive name due to the waterfall located in the area
Believed to be named after the Battle of Waterloo
A descriptive name of the area which was once densely covered with wattle trees
A descriptive name for a beach west of Adelaide
Name established by the West Lakes Development Act in 1969 to describe a man-made lake west of the city
Richard William Wingfield was the private secretary to Governor Jervois
takes it name from the Early Day Woodcroft Farm
who came to South Australia on Rapid with Colonel William Light
Woodville is a descriptive name of the well-timbered locality
Yatala was the name applied by the Weera tribe of Aborigines to the country north of the Torrens
Information here is taken from the Dept of Planning
The Romance of Place Names of South Australia by Geoffrey H Manning
Place Names of South Australia by R Praite and JC Tolley and What’s in a Name
Nomenclature of South Australia by Rodney Cockburn
Every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list
there are varying accounts of the history of some suburbs