Warradale, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WarradaleAdelaide, South Australia |
|
|---|---|
| Population | 4,502 (2006 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 5046 |
| LGA(s) | City of Marion |
| State electorate(s) | Gibson |
| Federal Division(s) | Boothby |
Warradale is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Marion. The name Warradale derives from Warripari, an Aboriginal (Kaurna) word for windy place by the (Sturt) River. The suburb is located in the south western part of Adelaide, approximately 12 kilometres from the CBD, and is serviced by the Seaford-Tonsley train line and several main roads.
History
When three residents of Oaklands applied for a post office in January 1917, the postal authorities pointed out that the use of the name Oaklands was likely to be confused with both Oaklands on Yorke Peninsula and in New South Wales. The name Warradale was then submitted by local residents and accepted by the PMG Department, (but not so agreeably by the Council ).
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Warradale, South Australia Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.