Burnside, South Australia
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Burnside is a small suburb that is part of the City of Burnside
in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide
. It is primarily a residential suburb, and was one of the first suburbs of Adelaide. It was named Burnside, an amalgamation of the Scottish word for creek, "Burn" and "side" because of the original property's location on the side of Second Creek.
Burnside was established and named by Peter Anderson and his family who came from Scotland in 1839. Anderson started a large farm on leased land near Second Creek. The farm had a large number of animals including pigs, poultry and cattle as well as barley and wheat crops. By the 1870s the area had developed into a small village. Burnside Post Office had opened on 21 July 1863.
There are a number of parks but most noticeably bordering several that are shared with other suburbs. The Burnside Swimming Centre is located in nearby Hazelwood Park
. Langman Reserve is part of both Burnside and Waterfall Gully and the large Newland Park has several ovals.
Burnside is home to Burnside Primary School, a State government school. A number of churches in various denominations including Baptist
, Lutheran and Anglican also call the suburb home.
Burnside is a fairly upper-middle class suburb. A significant number of its residents own houses that are on the hills which offer spectacular views of the city. One of Adelaide's richest men lives in Burnside.
A notable resident of Burnside and a student from Burnside Primary is federal MP and Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne
.
City of Burnside
The City of Burnside is a local government area with an estimated population of 44,300 people in the South Australian city of Adelaide. Burnside was founded in August 1856 as the District Council of Burnside, and was classed as a city in 1943. It is named after the property of an early settler and...
in the eastern suburbs 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...
. It is primarily a residential suburb, and was one of the first suburbs of Adelaide. It was named Burnside, an amalgamation of the Scottish word for creek, "Burn" and "side" because of the original property's location on the side of Second Creek.
Burnside was established and named by Peter Anderson and his family who came from Scotland in 1839. Anderson started a large farm on leased land near Second Creek. The farm had a large number of animals including pigs, poultry and cattle as well as barley and wheat crops. By the 1870s the area had developed into a small village. Burnside Post Office had opened on 21 July 1863.
There are a number of parks but most noticeably bordering several that are shared with other suburbs. The Burnside Swimming Centre is located in nearby Hazelwood Park
Hazelwood Park, South Australia
Hazelwood Park is a suburb in the City of Burnside, Adelaide, South Australia with a census area population of 1,717 people. The suburb is about 5 kilometres east of the Central business district. Hazelwood Park, a suburban park inside the suburb, is the major attraction in the suburb. This...
. Langman Reserve is part of both Burnside and Waterfall Gully and the large Newland Park has several ovals.
Burnside is home to Burnside Primary School, a State government school. A number of churches in various denominations including Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
, Lutheran and Anglican also call the suburb home.
Burnside is a fairly upper-middle class suburb. A significant number of its residents own houses that are on the hills which offer spectacular views of the city. One of Adelaide's richest men lives in Burnside.
A notable resident of Burnside and a student from Burnside Primary is federal MP and Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne
Christopher Pyne
Christopher Maurice Pyne, MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.-Early years:...
.