Clarence Gardens, South Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Clarence Gardens
City:Adelaide
State:sa
Lga:City of Mitcham
Postcode:5039
Stategov:Elder
Fedgov:Boothby
Near-W:Edwardstown
Near-Nw:Glandore
Near-N:Black Forest & Clarence Park
Near-Ne:Clarence Park
Near-E:Cumberland Park
Near-Se:Daw Park
Near-S:Melrose Park
Near-Sw:Edwardstown

Clarence Gardens is an inner southern suburb of Metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Mitcham, 4.6 kilometres south of the City Centre.

It is bounded to the north by Cross Road, the west by South Road, the east by Winston Avenue and the south by Edward Street.

There are many sporting venues in Clarence Gardens which include the Clarence Gardens Lawn Bowls club and the Clarence Gardens Rugby club, both of which are in the A.A. Bailey Recreational Ground facility.

Clarence Gardens Post Office opened on 1 August 1946. It was renamed Clarence Gardens North in 1967 on the same day Edwardstown office (open since 1850) was renamed Clarence Gardens. The Clarence Gardens North office closed in 1980 and Clarence Gardens reverted to Edwardstown in 1987.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 26 May 2011.