Aberfoyle Park, South Australia
Encyclopedia
Aberfoyle Park is a southern suburb
of Adelaide
in the City of Onkaparinga
, South Australia
. It has a shopping mall
called "The Hub", several primary schools and a public high school
, one of the biggest in the state.
. It is in the South Australian House of Assembly
(state) electoral district of Fisher
, whose current member is Dr. Bob Such
, and the Australian House of Representatives
(federal) Division of Mayo
, whose representative is Jamie Briggs
.
. The school's team, "The Hubcaps", have multiple consecutive wins in the Junior category of the race.
, contains the Happy Valley football club who are known as the Vikings, the Happy Valley Cricket Club, the Happy Valley tennis club, a lawn bowls club and a BMX track.
The Aberfoyle Park hub has a YMCA
, which runs many community events such as volleyball.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
in the City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It has a shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
called "The Hub", several primary schools and a public high school
Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park High School is one of the largest public secondary schools in South Australia. Its facilities include the Community Library, Performing Arts Centre, Gymnasium, and the Information and Communication Technology facilities...
, one of the biggest in the state.
Governance
Aberfoyle Park is part of the City of OnkaparingaCity of Onkaparinga
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River"...
. It is in the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
(state) electoral district of Fisher
Electoral district of Fisher
Fisher is an electoral district of the House of Assembly in the Australian state of South Australia. It is named after James Fisher, a colonial politician and the first mayor of Adelaide...
, whose current member is Dr. Bob Such
Bob Such
Robert Bruce "Bob" Such , Australian politician, is the member for the seat of Fisher in the South Australian House of Assembly, as an independent since 2000, and as member of the Liberal Party member from the 1989 election to 2000....
, and the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
(federal) Division of Mayo
Division of Mayo
The Division of Mayo is an Australian Electoral Division located in the hills, east of Adelaide, South Australia and currently includes the towns of Victor Harbor, Lobethal, Mount Barker, Strathalbyn, Woodside and Kingscote....
, whose representative is Jamie Briggs
Jamie Briggs
Jamie Edward Briggs MP is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal Party of Australia member for the Division of Mayo since the 2008 Mayo by-election....
.
Education
Aberfoyle Hub Primary School is a public R-7 school. It is notable for its success in the Pedal prixPedal prix
The Australian HPV Super Series is an annual championship held in South Australia. The series exclusively features HPV's racing around enclosed circuits for 6 to 24 hours. It is the largest event of its kind in the world, attracting teams from around Australia and the World...
. The school's team, "The Hubcaps", have multiple consecutive wins in the Junior category of the race.
Sport
The Happy Valley sports park, which is located near Aberfoyle Park High SchoolAberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park High School is one of the largest public secondary schools in South Australia. Its facilities include the Community Library, Performing Arts Centre, Gymnasium, and the Information and Communication Technology facilities...
, contains the Happy Valley football club who are known as the Vikings, the Happy Valley Cricket Club, the Happy Valley tennis club, a lawn bowls club and a BMX track.
The Aberfoyle Park hub has a YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
, which runs many community events such as volleyball.
External links
- Aberfoyle Park - European History and Heritage - City of Onkaparinga