Clarence Park, South Australia

Clarence Park (formerly Goodwood South)[2] is an inner southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Unley. Its borders are Mills Street (north), Goodwood Road (east), Cross Road (south) and the Seaford railway line (north-west).[3]

Clarence Park
Adelaide, South Australia
Churchill Avenue, looking south towards Cross Road
Clarence Park
Coordinates
Population2,540 (2016 census)[1]
Established1892[2]
Postcode(s)5034
Location4 km (2 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)City of Unley
State electorate(s)Badcoe
Federal Division(s)Boothby
Suburbs around Clarence Park:
Black Forest Black Forest and Millswood Millswood
Black Forest and Glandore Clarence Park Kings Park
Edwardstown Clarence Gardens and Cumberland Park Westbourne Park

History

Goodwood Park Post Office opened on 27 December 1877, was renamed Goodwood South in 1884, Clarence Park in 1910 and was replaced by a new Cumberland Park office in 1993.[4]

Facilities

The Clarence Park Community Centre[5] is located just over the train line on East Avenue, in the suburb of Black Forest. The centre caters for many clubs, provides courses, and is adjacent to the Clarence Park Biodiversity Garden.[6] Clarence Park Community Kindergarten[7] is located on Parker Terrace in Clarence Park, offering kindergarten and playgroup to the local community.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Clarence Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "Manning Index of South Australian History".
  3. 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition. UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd). 2003. ISBN 0-7319-1441-4.
  4. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  5. Clarence Park Community Centre Archived 21 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine, City of Unley.
  6. Clarence Park Biodiversity Garden Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, City of Unley


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