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Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia
Clarence Park
Adelaide, South Australia
Churchill Avenue, looking south towards Cross Road
Clarence Park is located in South AustraliaClarence ParkClarence Park
Coordinates34°57′47″S 138°35′10″E / 34.963°S 138.586°E / -34.963; 138.586
Population2,658 (SAL 2021)
Established1892
Postcode(s)5034
Location4 km (2 mi) from Adelaide
LGA(s)City of Unley
State electorate(s)Elder
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

Clarence Park (formerly Goodwood South) 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).

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.

Facilities

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

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Clarence Park (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  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
  7. https://www.facebook.com/ClarenceParkCK/

External links

Suburbs of the City of Unley


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