Davoren Park, South Australia
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Davoren Park is a suburb at the northern extent of the Adelaide
metropolitan area, South Australia
in the City of Playford
. The suburb was formed as part of a merger between Elizabeth Fields and Elizabeth West.
In 2009 it was reported by The Advertiser that, in the two years prior, Davoren Park had increased its reputation for violence and dysfunction to the point where it had become "a place where emergency crews fear to go".
The Playford
North Urban Renewal project to expand and upgrade the area commenced in 2007 and is expected to take 10-15 years. Peachey Road (otherwise known as the Peachey Belt) runs through the centre of the Davoren Park and is a focus of the project.
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...
metropolitan area, 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...
in the City of Playford
City of Playford
The City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965...
. The suburb was formed as part of a merger between Elizabeth Fields and Elizabeth West.
In 2009 it was reported by The Advertiser that, in the two years prior, Davoren Park had increased its reputation for violence and dysfunction to the point where it had become "a place where emergency crews fear to go".
The Playford
City of Playford
The City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965...
North Urban Renewal project to expand and upgrade the area commenced in 2007 and is expected to take 10-15 years. Peachey Road (otherwise known as the Peachey Belt) runs through the centre of the Davoren Park and is a focus of the project.