Greenwith, South Australia

Greenwith
Adelaide, South Australia

Part of Greenwith from adjacent Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Established 1985
Postcode(s) 5125
Location 8 km (5 mi) from Modbury
LGA(s) City of Tea Tree Gully
State electorate(s) Wright
Federal Division(s) Makin
Suburbs around Greenwith:
Gould Creek
Salisbury Heights Greenwith Yatala Vale
Salisbury East Golden Grove

Greenwith is an outer-north-eastern suburb of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, and is within the City of Tea Tree Gully local government area. It is adjacent to Golden Grove and Salisbury Heights. Greenwith is the northernmost part of the Golden Grove urban land development.

History

Greenwith was named by Thomas Roberts in 1846, who had been engaged by the South Australian Mining Association to open up mineral sections along the River Torrens. He named his property Greenwith Farm after the mine at which he worked near Truro, Cornwall. The property was later owned by John Garfield Tilley. Greenwith Cottage is still open today as a historical site.[1]

In 1973 the South Australian Land Commission started to acquire land in the Golden Grove area for housing. In 1983 the South Australian Urban Land Trust contracted Delfin to develop the land. Construction started in 1985.

Geography

The boundary of Greenwith is defined by Slate and Cobbler Creeks in the south, Green Valley Drive in the west, Golden Grove and Para Roads in the east, and the Little Para River catchment area in the north. From Greenwith there is easy access to the Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley wine region via One Tree Hill or Upper Hermitage.[2]

At the ABS 2001 census, Golden Grove had a population of 8,287 people living in 3,071 dwellings.

Facilities

Greenwith has two primary schools, Greenwith Primary School and Our Lady of Hope School, on a combined campus.

Greenwith is hilly with numerous park areas, most with children's playgrounds and several with lakes, creeks, or scenic walking trails, including the Para Wirra Conservation Park and Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Many of the lakes are suitable for fishing, and it is not openly discouraged by the local authorities. The lakes in particular have carp and guppies, and the rare yabbie or two.

Greenwith has a community centre and small shopping village, and is close to Golden Grove Village Shopping Centre and Golden Grove Recreation and Arts Centre. A dirt bike track nearby is used by local children and teenagers.

Transport

Greenwith is connected to the Adelaide CBD by Adelaide Metro bus route C2 (operated by Torrens Transit) via Golden Grove Village, Tea Tree Plaza Interchange in Modbury and the O-Bahn Busway, route 548 (also operated by Torrens Transit), via Golden Grove Road and the O-Bahn Busway from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to the City and also route 415 to Salisbury railway interchange. It has 4 local Adelaide Metro minibus routes (G1, G2, G3 and RZ4) from Golden Grove Village to different parts of Greenwith, which also connect with frequent buses to and from the Adelaide CBD via Tea Tree Plaza Interchange and the O-Bahn Busway

Local Loop Services

Services 7 days a week approximately one bus an hour

City Buses

Peak Time

Off Peak Time

Last Bus Starts about 3 PM

Notable Residents

See also

Aerial image of the Golden Grove and Greenwith areas, looking north. Greenwith is to the north, and the border is Cobbler Creek, which is straddled by a treeline indicated by the upper red arrow. The southern border of Golden Grove is indicated approximately by the southern treeline marked by the arrow. The triangle in the southwestern corner of the photo is Surrey Downs, and to the southeastern corner is Fairview Park. Little Para Reservoir is the body of water. The light patches on the eastern part of the image are quarries.

References

  1. ↑ Local History - Greenwith, City of Tea Tree Gully Library
  2. ↑ UBD Adelaide directory (1999; 47th ed.) Universal Press. ISBN 0-7319-1033-8

External links

Coordinates: 34°45′58″S 138°42′54″E / 34.766°S 138.715°E / -34.766; 138.715

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