Hilton, South Australia

Hilton, on Kaurna land, is an inner western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the City of West Torrens, for which it is the council seat.

Hilton
Adelaide, South Australia
Residential street in Hilton
Population839 (2016 census)[1]
Establishedc. 1849[2]
Postcode(s)5033[3]
Location2.8 km (2 mi) W of Adelaide city centre[3]
LGA(s)City of West Torrens
State electorate(s)Ashford (2011)[4]
Federal Division(s)Adelaide
Suburbs around Hilton:
Cowandilla Mile End Mile End
Cowandilla Hilton Mile End, Mile End South
Cowandilla Richmond Mile End South

History

The land now covering the suburb of Hilton was received by Matthew Davenport Hill in 1839. About ten years later, The 'Village of Hilton' was laid out by his attorney, George Milner Stephen.[2]

The historic 1935 West Torrens Council Chambers are listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.[5]

Geography

Hilton is a rectangular suburb lying across Sir Donald Bradman Drive.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census, there were 839 people in Hilton. 62.9% of people were born in Australia and 61.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.4% and Catholic 17.1%.[1]

Community

The local newspaper is the Weekly Times Messenger. Other regional and national newspapers such as The Advertiser and The Australian are also available.[7]

Facilities and attractions

The West Torrens Civic Centre (council offices) are on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Brooker Terrace. The Hamra Centre Library is located next door.[6]

Shopping and dining

Hilton Plaza shopping centre is located on the corner of Sir Donald Bradman Drive and Bagot Avenue.[6]

Transportation

Roads

Hilton is serviced by Sir Donald Bradman Drive, connecting the suburb to Adelaide City Centre.[6]

Public transport

Hilton is serviced by public transport run by the Adelaide Metro.[8] The bus routes that serve Hilton are 163, J1 and J1X express bus to the city.

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hilton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 June 2019. Material was copied from this source, which is available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  2. "Place Names of South Australia". The Manning Index of South Australian History. State Library of South Australia. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  3. "Hilton, South Australia (Adelaide)". Postcodes-Australia. Postcodes-Australia.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  4. "Electoral Districts - Electoral District for the 2010 Election". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  5. "West Torrens Council Chambers (1935 Building only)". South Australian Heritage Register. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  6. Adelaide and surrounds street directory (47th ed.). UBD. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7319-2336-6.
  7. "South Australian Newspapers". Newspapers.com.au. Australia G'day. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  8. "Public Transport in Adelaide". Adelaide Metro official website. Dept. for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, Public Transport Division. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.

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