South Plympton, South Australia Explained

Type:suburb
South Plympton
City:Adelaide
State:sa
Lga:City of Marion
Postcode:5038
Stategov:Badcoe
Fedgov:Boothby

South Plympton is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion.

South Plympton is bound by the Glenelg tram line to the north, Marion Road to the west, and Wood Street to the south; and it has a slightly complicated eastern boundary which includes Towers Terrace and Winifred Avenue.

History

The suburb was originally divided into smaller suburbs including Forbes, Harcourt Gardens and Vermont, which were amalgamated into South Plympton in 1947.[1]

South Plympton Post Office opened on 5 January 1948.[2] South Plympton's postcode is 5038, and the post office is located in the Forbes Shopping centre on Marion Road.

Tram stop

South Plympton is also the location of a stop on the Glenelg tram line.[3]

See also

-34.977°N 138.556°W

Notes and References

  1. The Forbes Story, John Lysikatos, (Lutheran Publishing House, 1988), pp. 9, 34
  2. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 26 May 2011.
  3. https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/timetables/view/GLNELG/0/1/0# Glenelg Tram Timetable (2018)