Clarence Park, South Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Clarence Park
City:Adelaide
State:sa
Est:1892[1]
Lga:City of Unley
Postcode:5034
Stategov:Elder
Fedgov:Boothby
Near-Nw:Black Forest
Near-N:Black Forest and Millswood
Near-Ne:Millswood
Near-E:Kings Park
Near-Se:Westbourne Park
Near-S:Clarence Gardens and Cumberland Park
Near-Sw:Edwardstown
Near-W:Black Forest and Glandore
Dist1:4
Location1:Adelaide

Clarence Park (formerly Goodwood South)[1] 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).[2]

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.[3]

Facilities

The Clarence Park Community Centre[4] 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.[5] Clarence Park Community Kindergarten[6] is located on Parker Terrace in Clarence Park, offering kindergarten and playgroup to the local community.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manning Index of South Australian History.
  2. Book: 2003 Adelaide Street Directory, 41st Edition . UBD (A Division of Universal Press Pty Ltd) . 2003 . 0-7319-1441-4.
  3. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 26 May 2011.
  4. http://www.unley.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=897 Clarence Park Community Centre
  5. http://www.unley.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=773&c=5307 Clarence Park Biodiversity Garden
  6. https://www.facebook.com/ClarenceParkCK/