Wingfield, South Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WingfieldAdelaide, South Australia |
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Population | 478 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1877 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 5013 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Port Adelaide Enfield | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Electoral district of Port Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
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Wingfield is a suburb situated north of Adelaide. It lies between the Port River Expressway on the north and Grand Junction Road on the south. The suburb borders Dry Creek to its north and east, bounded by the Gawler railway line and Adelaide-Port Augusta railway line on the east. The North-South Motorway and Dry Creek-Port Adelaide railway line both cross the suburb. Wingfield is named after R. W. Wingfield, the private secretary to Governor of South Australia, William Jervois.
Motorsport
Wingfield is home to Australia's only dedicated junior Motorcycle speedway track, the Sidewinders Speedway located at the Wingfield Reserve on Eighth Street adjacent to the Wingfield Tip. The 112 metres (122 yd) long track was opened in 1978 by the Sidewinders U/16 Speedway Club which had formed in 1976.